William McVey
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 13, 1885
- Died
- August 10, 1958
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1950–1956
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McVey454,329
Opponents348,865
4
Elections run
Between 1950 and 1956, William McVey ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. McVey's biggest single-election total was 155,447 votes, in the 1956 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 4. McVey's closest win came in the 1954 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 4, decided by 7,753 votes.
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How many votes has William McVey received?
William McVey has received 454,329 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 155,44760.03% | Michael Hinko |
| 1954 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 94,12552.15% | William A Rowan |
| 1952 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 131,21556.55% | Arthur E Dillner |
| 1950 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 73,54255.83% | Joel T Buckley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000609) and Wikidata (Q8008276). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William McVey: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-mcvey. Accessed [date].