William Herndon
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 27, 1835
- Died
- October 11, 1903
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1871
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Herndon16,172
Opponents11,572
1
Elections run
William Herndon (1835–1903), a Democratic politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1871 U.S. House election in Texas's District 1 with 16,172 votes (58.29%), defeating G W Whitmore.
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How many votes has William Herndon received?
William Herndon has received 16,172 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 16,17258.29% | G W Whitmore |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000535) and Wikidata (Q368474). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Herndon: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-herndon. Accessed [date].