William Kurtz
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 31, 1804
- Died
- June 24, 1868
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1850–1852
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kurtz15,278
Opponents12,678
2
Elections run
Between 1850 and 1852, William Kurtz ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Kurtz's biggest single-election total was 9,513 votes, in the 1852 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 16. Kurtz's closest win came in the 1850 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 15, decided by 393 votes.
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How many votes has William Kurtz received?
William Kurtz has received 15,278 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 9,51356.56% | Mark J Biddle |
| 1850 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 5,76551.76% | Smyser |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000345) and Wikidata (Q8012071). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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