William Gest
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 7, 1838
- Died
- August 9, 1912
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1886–1890
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gest53,851
Opponents56,495
3
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1890, William Gest ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Gest's biggest single-election total was 19,657 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 11. Gest's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 11, decided by 336 votes.
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How many votes has William Gest received?
William Gest has received 53,851 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 17,46146.27% | Benjamin Cable Harvey Sheldon Jr. R H Hinman J O Anderson (head-to-head) |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 19,65751.26% | William Prentiss Joseph W McIntosh J O Anderson (head-to-head) W W Berry Cad Chirchill R J Cabeen |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 16,73348.83% | William Neece James Ross Hanna M D Hanberg James M Gale |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000143) and Wikidata (Q8010416). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Gest: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-gest. Accessed [date].