William Gaines
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 30, 1844
- Died
- May 4, 1912
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1886
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gaines14,708
Opponents6,236
1
Elections run
William Gaines (1844–1912), a Republican politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1886 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 4 with 14,708 votes (70.23%), defeating Mann Page and A B Evans and 2 other candidates.
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How many votes has William Gaines received?
William Gaines has received 14,708 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 14,70870.23% | Mann Page A B Evans James Brady J Henry Rives |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000009) and Wikidata (Q1477316). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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