William Jackson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 29, 1794
- Died
- September 15, 1882
- Age at death
- 87
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1848
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jackson6,444
Opponents9,513
1
Elections run
William Jackson (1794–1882), a Whig politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1848 U.S. House election in New York's District 26 with 6,444 votes (40.38%), defeating John Wisner and Clarence Hathaway.
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How many votes has William Jackson received?
William Jackson has received 6,444 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,44440.38% | John Wisner Clarence Hathaway |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000031) and Wikidata (Q8019261). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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