William Hunter

U.S. Representative
Born
December 10, 1808
Died
March 30, 1874
Age at death
65
Home state
Ohio
Party
whig
On the ballot
1848–1850
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hunter12,462
Opponents11,844
2
Elections run

Between 1848 and 1850, William Hunter ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Hunter's biggest single-election total was 6,711 votes, in the 1848 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 15. Hunter's closest win came in the 1850 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 15, decided by 245 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in Ohio's District 15 or all 1850 U.S. House races.

How many votes has William Hunter received?

William Hunter has received 12,462 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

William Hunter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1850U.S. HouseOhioWon5,75151.09%H Jewett
1848U.S. HouseOhioWon6,71151.4%William Kennon
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000992) and Wikidata (Q8008809). 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-ohio-2. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.