William Kennedy
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 19, 1854
- Died
- June 19, 1918
- Age at death
- 63
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1892–1914
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kennedy32,744
Opponents71,440
3
Elections run
Between 1892 and 1914, William Kennedy ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning 1 and losing 2. Kennedy's biggest single-election total was 12,877 votes, in the 1914 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 5. Kennedy's closest win came in the 1912 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 5, decided by 349 votes.
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How many votes has William Kennedy received?
William Kennedy has received 32,744 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Lost | 12,87743.31% | James Glynn Wall Bull Peck |
| 1912 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 12,07339.17% | Bradstreet Hoadley Hull Davidson |
| 1892 | GovernorMontana | Lost | 7,79417.64% | John E. Rickards Timothy E. Collins |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000117) and Wikidata (Q2579587). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Kennedy: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-kennedy. Accessed [date].