William Kennedy
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 31, 1768
- Died
- October 11, 1834
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1804–1813
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kennedy3,183
Opponents2,954
3
Elections run
Between 1804 and 1813, William Kennedy ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Kennedy's biggest single-election total was 1,755 votes, in the 1804 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 3. Kennedy's closest win came in the 1813 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 3, decided by 328 votes.
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How many votes has William Kennedy received?
William Kennedy has received 3,183 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1813 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 1,42856.49% | H Sinclair Williams |
| 1808 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | — | — |
| 1804 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 1,75548.63% | Thomas Blount |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000116) and Wikidata (Q266861). 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-north-carolina. Accessed [date].