William G Light

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Idaho
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1908
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Light2,094
Opponents93,945
1
Elections run

William G Light, a Prohibition politician from Idaho, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1908 U.S. House election in Idaho's at-large district to Thomas R Hamer, receiving 2,094 votes (2.18%).

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How many votes has William G Light received?

William G Light has received 2,094 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William G Light’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1908U.S. HouseIdahoLost2,0942.18%Thomas R Hamer
James L McClear

Halbert Barton

Ernest C Grant
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.