William H Murfree

U.S. House candidate
Born
October 2, 1781
Died
January 19, 1827
Age at death
45
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1806
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Murfree1,298
Opponents2,308
1
Elections run

William H Murfree (1781–1827), a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1806 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 1 to Lemuel Sawyer, receiving 1,298 votes (36%).

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How many votes has William H Murfree received?

William H Murfree has received 1,298 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William H Murfree’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1806U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost1,29836%Lemuel Sawyer
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