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
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.
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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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 5,75151.09% | H Jewett |
| 1848 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 6,71151.4% | 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].