William Howard
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 31, 1817
- Died
- June 1, 1891
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1858
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Howard7,792
Opponents7,316
1
Elections run
William Howard (1817–1891), a Democratic politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1858 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 6 with 7,792 votes (51.58%), defeating A B Clark and W R Arthur.
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How many votes has William Howard received?
William Howard has received 7,792 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 7,79251.58% | A B Clark W R Arthur |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000846) and Wikidata (Q8012562). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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