William Miles
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 4, 1822
- Died
- May 11, 1899
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1856
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Miles2,323
Opponents2,274
1
Elections run
William Miles (1822–1899), a Democratic politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1856 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 2 with 2,323 votes (50.53%), defeating James Gadsden and John Cunningham.
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How many votes has William Miles received?
William Miles has received 2,323 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 2,32350.53% | James Gadsden John Cunningham |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000707) and Wikidata (Q123223). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Miles: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-miles. Accessed [date].