William J Hensche

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1916
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hensche1,491
Opponents38,872
1
Elections run

William J Hensche, a Prohibition politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1916 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 1 to Henry Cooper, receiving 1,491 votes (3.69%).

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How many votes has William J Hensche received?

William J Hensche has received 1,491 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William J Hensche’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916U.S. HouseWisconsinLost1,4913.69%Henry Cooper
Jay W Page

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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.