William McKeighan
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 19, 1842
- Died
- December 15, 1895
- Age at death
- 53
- Home state
- Nebraska
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1890–1894
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McKeighan69,054
Opponents55,860
3
Elections run
Between 1890 and 1894, William McKeighan ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. McKeighan's biggest single-election total was 36,104 votes, in the 1890 U.S. House election in Nebraska's District 2. McKeighan's closest win came in the 1892 U.S. House election in Nebraska's District 5, decided by 3,260 votes.
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How many votes has William McKeighan received?
William McKeighan has received 69,054 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | U.S. HouseNebraska | Lost | 15,46046.49% | William Andrews Thos F Ashby O C Hubbell (head-to-head) |
| 1892 | U.S. HouseNebraska | Won | 17,49053.72% | W E Andrews O C Hubbell (head-to-head) |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseNebraska | Won | 36,10461.09% | N Harlan V L B Palmer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000498) and Wikidata (Q1366285). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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