William Hastings
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 3, 1798
- Died
- June 17, 1842
- Age at death
- 44
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1836–1840
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hastings13,092
Opponents9,785
3
Elections run
Between 1836 and 1840, William Hastings ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Hastings's biggest single-election total was 5,906 votes, in the 1840 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 9. Hastings's closest win came in the 1836 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 9, decided by 642 votes.
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How many votes has William Hastings received?
William Hastings has received 13,092 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 5,90657.77% | William Everett (head-to-head) |
| 1838 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 4,04956.57% | William Everett (head-to-head) Frederick H Jackson |
| 1836 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 3,13755.18% | William Everett (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000332) and Wikidata (Q2580597). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Hastings: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-hastings-massachusetts. Accessed [date].