William Garth
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 28, 1828
- Died
- February 25, 1912
- Age at death
- 83
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1876–1878
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Garth22,808
Opponents19,283
2
Elections run
Between 1876 and 1878, William Garth ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Garth's biggest single-election total was 14,529 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 8.
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How many votes has William Garth received?
William Garth has received 22,808 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Lost | 8,27944.39% | William Lowe |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 14,52961.99% | McClellan |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000086) and Wikidata (Q2581069). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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