William May
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1793
- Died
- September 29, 1849
- Age at death
- 56
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1832–1836
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
May18,730
Opponents26,675
3
Elections run
Between 1832 and 1836, William May ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. May's biggest single-election total was 11,764 votes, in the 1836 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 3. May's closest win came in the 1834 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 3, decided by 711 votes.
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How many votes has William May received?
William May has received 18,730 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1836 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 11,76454.05% | Duncan Stewart |
| 1834 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 6,82852.75% | Daniel W Mills |
| 1832 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 1381.29% | Joseph Duncan Jonathan H Pugh |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1561630). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William May: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-may. Accessed [date].