William Linton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 4, 1856
- Died
- November 22, 1927
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1892–1896
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Linton54,134
Opponents53,035
3
Elections run
Between 1892 and 1896, William Linton ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Linton's biggest single-election total was 20,158 votes, in the 1896 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 8. Linton's closest win came in the 1892 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 8, decided by 1,525 votes.
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How many votes has William Linton received?
William Linton has received 54,134 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Lost | 20,15848.99% | Ferdinand Brucker |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 16,56554.1% | Rowland Connor Poe R Crosby Emery L Brewer |
| 1892 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 17,41149.19% | Henry M Youmins Alfred F Cooley Daniel Thompson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000341) and Wikidata (Q2580480). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Linton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-linton. Accessed [date].