William Maclay
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 23, 1774
- Died
- September 2, 1842
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1816–1820
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Maclay5,692
Opponents5,246
3
Elections run
Between 1816 and 1820, William Maclay ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Maclay's biggest single-election total was 3,523 votes, in the 1820 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 9. Maclay's closest win came in the 1816 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 9, decided by 1,170 votes.
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How many votes has William Maclay received?
William Maclay has received 5,692 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 3,52345.34% | John Brown |
| 1818 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | — | — |
| 1816 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 2,16968.47% | James Banks |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000033) and Wikidata (Q8016971). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Maclay: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-maclay-pennsylvania. Accessed [date].