William Harley

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Mississippi
Party
whig
On the ballot
1841
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harley16,333
Opponents54,537
1
Elections run

William Harley, a Whig politician from Mississippi, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1841 U.S. House election in Mississippi's at-large district to William Gwin, receiving 16,333 votes (23.05%).

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How many votes has William Harley received?

William Harley has received 16,333 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Harley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1841U.S. HouseMississippiLost16,33323.05%William Gwin
Jacob Thompson

Adam Benjamin
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.