William Hamilton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 8, 1820
- Died
- October 26, 1888
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1849–1853
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hamilton21,715
Opponents20,246
3
Elections run
Between 1849 and 1853, William Hamilton ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Hamilton's biggest single-election total was 7,545 votes, in the 1853 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 5. Hamilton's closest win came in the 1849 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 2, decided by 116 votes.
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How many votes has William Hamilton received?
William Hamilton has received 21,715 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 7,54553.99% | John Thomas |
| 1851 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 6,86350.88% | Roman |
| 1849 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 7,30750.4% | T J McKaig |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000118) and Wikidata (Q15466). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Hamilton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-hamilton. Accessed [date].