William J. Ress

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1978–1992
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ress126,160
Opponents238,083
2
Elections run

Between 1978 and 1992, William J. Ress ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Ress's biggest single-election total was 77,229 votes, in the 1992 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 18.

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How many votes has William J. Ress received?

William J. Ress has received 126,160 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

William J. Ress’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1992U.S. HouseOhioLost77,22931.73%Douglas Applegate (head-to-head)
1978U.S. HouseOhioLost48,93140.5%Douglas Applegate (head-to-head)
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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.