William Hammett
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 25, 1799
- Died
- July 9, 1861
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1843
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hammett18,813
Opponents113,823
1
Elections run
William Hammett (1799–1861), a Democratic politician from Mississippi, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1843 U.S. House election in Mississippi's at-large district with 18,813 votes (14.18%), defeating Jacob Thompson and Robert Roberts and 5 other candidates.
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How many votes has William Hammett received?
William Hammett has received 18,813 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1843 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 18,81314.18% | Jacob Thompson Robert Roberts Tilghman Tucker Howard Dunbar Gilmer Kendall |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000125) and Wikidata (Q1737092). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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