William Heyward

U.S. Representative
Home state
Maryland
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1822
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Heyward1,720
Opponents1,441
1
Elections run

William Heyward, an Independent politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1822 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 7 with 1,720 votes (54.41%), defeating Thomas Emory.

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How many votes has William Heyward received?

William Heyward has received 1,720 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

William Heyward’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1822U.S. HouseMarylandWon1,72054.41%Thomas Emory
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