William McFarland
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 15, 1821
- Died
- April 12, 1900
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1874–1876
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McFarland19,998
Opponents19,344
2
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1876, William McFarland ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. McFarland's biggest single-election total was 11,215 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 1. McFarland's closest win came in the 1874 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 1, decided by 1,788 votes.
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How many votes has William McFarland received?
William McFarland has received 19,998 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Lost | 11,21547.59% | James Randolph |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 8,78355.67% | Roderick Butler |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000439) and Wikidata (Q2579937). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William McFarland: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-mcfarland. Accessed [date].