William Matthews

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maryland
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1792
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Matthews1,141
Opponents1,994
1
Elections run

William Matthews, an Independent politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1792 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 6 to Gabriel Christie, receiving 1,141 votes (36.4%).

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How many votes has William Matthews received?

William Matthews has received 1,141 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Matthews’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1792U.S. HouseMarylandLost1,14136.4%Gabriel Christie
Webster
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.