William Matthews
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 26, 1755
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1796
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Matthews2,350
Opponents344
1
Elections run
William Matthews, an Independent politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1796 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 6 with 2,350 votes (87.23%), defeating Gabriel Christie.
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How many votes has William Matthews received?
William Matthews has received 2,350 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1796 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 2,35087.23% | Gabriel Christie |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000256) and Wikidata (Q2120003). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Matthews: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-matthews-maryland. Accessed [date].