William Jennings
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 20, 1919
- Died
- August 2, 1994
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1954–1964
6-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jennings254,742
Opponents182,824
6
Elections run
Between 1954 and 1964, William Jennings ran in 6 U.S. House elections, winning all 6. Jennings's biggest single-election total was 51,106 votes, in the 1964 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 9. Jennings's closest win came in the 1954 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 9, decided by 999 votes.
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How many votes has William Jennings received?
William Jennings has received 254,742 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 6–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 51,10658.22% | James H Williams |
| 1962 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 32,89361.2% | Leon Owens |
| 1960 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 47,37258% | E Summers Sheffey |
| 1958 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 34,68576.55% | T L Maness |
| 1956 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 49,44854.1% | William C Wampler (head-to-head) |
| 1954 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 39,23850.51% | William C Wampler (head-to-head) E Sullivan |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000098) and Wikidata (Q113446). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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