William Mitchell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 19, 1807
- Died
- September 11, 1865
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1860–1862
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mitchell26,184
Opponents23,731
2
Elections run
Between 1860 and 1862, William Mitchell ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Mitchell's biggest single-election total was 14,267 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 10.
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How many votes has William Mitchell received?
William Mitchell has received 26,184 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Lost | 11,91749.1% | Joseph Edgerton |
| 1860 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 14,26755.63% | Kenkle |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000830) and Wikidata (Q2580019). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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