William Irvin

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
whig
On the ballot
1838
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Irvin6,288
Opponents6,510
1
Elections run

William Irvin, a Whig politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1838 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 14 to William Potter, receiving 6,288 votes (49.13%).

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How many votes has William Irvin received?

William Irvin has received 6,288 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Irvin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1838U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost6,28849.13%William Potter
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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.