William Giles
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 8, 1807
- Died
- March 21, 1879
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1845
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Giles5,824
Opponents6,109
1
Elections run
William Giles (1807–1879), a Democratic politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1845 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 4 with 5,824 votes (48.81%), defeating Thomas Kennedy and Duncan.
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How many votes has William Giles received?
William Giles has received 5,824 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1845 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 5,82448.81% | Thomas Kennedy Duncan |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000184) and Wikidata (Q1287789). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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