William Kershner

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1846
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kershner5,226
Opponents8,375
1
Elections run

William Kershner, a Democratic politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1846 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 4 to R S Canly, receiving 5,226 votes (38.42%).

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How many votes has William Kershner received?

William Kershner has received 5,226 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Kershner’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1846U.S. HouseOhioLost5,22638.42%R S Canly
Moses Emerson
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.