William J Ellis

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ellis12,125
Opponents15,741
1
Elections run

William J Ellis, a Republican politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 7 to John Henderson, receiving 12,125 votes (43.51%).

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How many votes has William J Ellis received?

William J Ellis has received 12,125 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William J Ellis’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost12,12543.51%John Henderson
Cyrus P Frazier
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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.