William Hunter
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- November 26, 1774
- Died
- December 3, 1849
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1806–1825
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hunter15,195
Opponents61,986
2
Elections run
Between 1806 and 1825, William Hunter ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Hunter's biggest single-election total was 14,831 votes, in the 1806 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's at-large district.
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How many votes has William Hunter received?
William Hunter has received 15,195 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1825 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Lost | 3643.45% | Tristam Burges Dutee Pearce Job Durfee Samuel Eddy (head-to-head) |
| 1806 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Lost | 14,83122.21% | Nehemiah Knight William Willbour Arnold Thomas P Hazard Benjamin Bourne Seth Wheaton Samuel Eddy (head-to-head) Howard E Russell Jr. Conitant Talen Theophile Martin John Francis Smith Neihan Matthewson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2579380). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Hunter: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-hunter. Accessed [date].