William L Sharkey
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- July 12, 1798
- Died
- March 30, 1873
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1830
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sharkey744
Opponents6,977
1
Elections run
William L Sharkey (1798–1873), a Republican politician from Mississippi, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1830 U.S. House election in Mississippi's at-large district to Frank E Plummer, receiving 744 votes (9.64%).
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How many votes has William L Sharkey received?
William L Sharkey has received 744 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Lost | 7449.64% | Frank E Plummer David Dickson John Norton James C Wilkins R W Webber |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1346303). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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