William McCandless
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- September 29, 1834
- Died
- June 17, 1884
- Age at death
- 49
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1878
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McCandless6,324
Opponents18,018
1
Elections run
William McCandless (1834–1884), a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1878 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 1 to Henry Bingham, receiving 6,324 votes (25.98%).
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How many votes has William McCandless received?
William McCandless has received 6,324 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 6,32425.98% | Henry Bingham J H Stevenson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q8015321). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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