William H Barnum, U.S. Representative

William H Barnum

U.S. Representative
Born
September 17, 1818
Died
April 30, 1889
Age at death
70
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1875
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Barnum14,273
Opponents12,256
1
Elections run

William H Barnum (1818–1889), a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1875 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 4 with 14,273 votes (53.8%), defeating Hubbard and Dwight W Hodge.

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How many votes has William H Barnum received?

William H Barnum has received 14,273 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

William H Barnum’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1875U.S. HouseConnecticutWon14,27353.8%Hubbard
Dwight W Hodge
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