William Morrison
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 14, 1824
- Died
- September 29, 1909
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1862–1886
8-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Morrison142,298
Opponents124,950
10
Elections run
Between 1862 and 1886, William Morrison ran in 10 U.S. House elections, winning 8 and losing 2. Morrison's biggest single-election total was 17,695 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 18. Morrison's closest win came in the 1880 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 17, decided by 964 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 18, every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 17, or every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 12.
How many votes has William Morrison received?
William Morrison has received 142,298 popular votes across 10 U.S. elections, with a career record of 8–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 14,23446.92% | Jehu Baker (head-to-head) William H Moore (head-to-head) |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 17,69553.19% | Thomas B Needles William H Moore (head-to-head) Henry D Moon Porter R Sawyer James Matthews |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 14,90652.23% | W C Keuffner Thomas W Hynes C P Stratton |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 16,95051.46% | John B Hay (head-to-head) |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 12,43650.45% | A C Baker (head-to-head) William E Moberly |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 17,03656.66% | A C Baker (head-to-head) |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 13,08660.8% | John I Rinaker |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 13,21553.87% | John B Hay (head-to-head) |
| 1864 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 11,74149.84% | Jehu Baker (head-to-head) |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 10,99961.61% | Perry H Smith Jr. |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M001000) and Wikidata (Q6799712). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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