William M. Ketchum
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 2, 1921
- Died
- June 24, 1978
- Age at death
- 56
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1972–1976
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ketchum257,379
Opponents196,362
3
Elections run
Between 1972 and 1976, William M. Ketchum ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Ketchum's biggest single-election total was 101,658 votes, in the 1976 U.S. House election in California's District 18. Ketchum's closest win came in the 1974 U.S. House election in California's District 18, decided by 6,917 votes.
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How many votes has William M. Ketchum received?
William M. Ketchum has received 257,379 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 101,65864.2% | Dean Close |
| 1974 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 67,65052.69% | George A Seielstad |
| 1972 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 88,07152.73% | Timothy Lemucchi William M Armour |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000153) and Wikidata (Q1717694). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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