William Kelsey
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 2, 1812
- Died
- April 20, 1879
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1854–1868
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kelsey47,625
Opponents31,674
4
Elections run
Between 1854 and 1868, William Kelsey ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Kelsey's biggest single-election total was 13,418 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in New York's District 25.
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How many votes has William Kelsey received?
William Kelsey has received 47,625 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 13,41858.27% | Stanley Faulkner |
| 1866 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 12,63760.26% | Henry O Chesebro |
| 1856 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 10,50953.43% | Hallett Angel |
| 1854 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 11,06170.77% | George Hastings Leman Gibbs |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000080) and Wikidata (Q8010473). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Kelsey: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-kelsey. Accessed [date].