William Higby
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 18, 1813
- Died
- November 27, 1887
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1863–1867
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Higby104,350
Opponents290,166
3
Elections run
Between 1863 and 1867, William Higby ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Higby's biggest single-election total was 64,883 votes, in the 1863 U.S. House election in California's at-large district. Higby's closest win came in the 1867 U.S. House election in California's District 2, decided by 1,267 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in California's District 2, every U.S. House race in California's at-large district, or all 1867 U.S. House races.
How many votes has William Higby received?
William Higby has received 104,350 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 16,05352.05% | J W Coffroth (head-to-head) |
| 1864 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 23,41461.62% | J W Coffroth (head-to-head) |
| 1863 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 64,88319.92% | Cornelius Cole Thomas Shannon D E Whitesides J B Weller Jno Bigle |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000576) and Wikidata (Q2579280). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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