William Moseley
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 20, 1798
- Died
- November 19, 1873
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1834–1844
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Moseley11,825
Opponents10,064
3
Elections run
Between 1834 and 1844, William Moseley ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning 2 and losing 1. Moseley's biggest single-election total was 6,910 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in New York's District 32. Moseley's closest win came in the 1842 U.S. House election in New York's District 32, decided by 713 votes.
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How many votes has William Moseley received?
William Moseley has received 11,825 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1844 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,91055.74% | R S Stevens Oliver Phelps (head-to-head) |
| 1842 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 4,82651.86% | Vosbgh Oliver Phelps (head-to-head) |
| 1834 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Lost | 8946.84% | David L. Swain |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M001024) and Wikidata (Q8004011). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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