William Hunter

U.S. Representative
Born
December 10, 1808
Died
March 30, 1874
Age at death
65
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1836
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hunter6,422
Opponents5,766
1
Elections run

William Hunter (1808–1874), a Democratic politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1836 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 14 with 6,422 votes (52.69%), defeating Edwin C Wright.

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How many votes has William Hunter received?

William Hunter has received 6,422 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

William Hunter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1836U.S. HouseOhioWon6,42252.69%Edwin C Wright
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