William Maclay
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 20, 1812
- Died
- February 19, 1882
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1842–1858
5-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Maclay32,628
Opponents38,521
6
Elections run
Between 1842 and 1858, William Maclay ran in 6 U.S. House elections, winning 5 and losing 1. Maclay's biggest single-election total was 6,783 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in New York's District 4.
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How many votes has William Maclay received?
William Maclay has received 32,628 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,78049.75% | William S Hamilton (head-to-head) Dean |
| 1856 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,86341.57% | Northp Isaac C Andrews William S Hamilton (head-to-head) |
| 1848 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 3,90433.85% | Walter Underhill Hecker Edward B %dr< Foote |
| 1846 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 4,74946.11% | Williams (head-to-head) William Picall Smith John Cummford |
| 1844 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,78351.02% | James Lawrence V Williams (head-to-head) |
| 1842 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,54953.69% | Williams (head-to-head) Whiting |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000032) and Wikidata (Q613020). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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