William Laidlaw

U.S. Representative
Born
January 1, 1840
Died
August 19, 1908
Age at death
68
Home state
New York
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1886–1888
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Laidlaw44,419
Opponents33,987
2
Elections run

Between 1886 and 1888, William Laidlaw ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Laidlaw's biggest single-election total was 27,453 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in New York's District 34. Laidlaw's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in New York's District 34, decided by 7,661 votes.

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How many votes has William Laidlaw received?

William Laidlaw has received 44,419 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

William Laidlaw’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseNew YorkWon27,45358.86%Howe
Corey

John G Davis
1886U.S. HouseNew YorkWon16,96652.77%Fernando Wood
Huntington
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000022) and Wikidata (Q8009545). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Laidlaw: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-laidlaw. Accessed [date].

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.