William Lee
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 31, 1837
- Died
- October 15, 1891
- Age at death
- 54
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1886–1890
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lee38,749
Opponents31,845
3
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1890, William Lee ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Lee's biggest single-election total was 15,414 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 8.
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How many votes has William Lee received?
William Lee has received 38,749 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 13,49956.95% | Frank Hume (head-to-head) Hill Carter William I Langon D G Taylor |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 15,41451.76% | Park Agnew Daniel J Hoge S I Hopkins |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 9,83657.48% | W C Elam Frank Hume (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000208) and Wikidata (Q1387911). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Lee: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-lee. Accessed [date].