William Murray
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 1, 1803
- Died
- August 25, 1875
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1850–1852
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Murray13,578
Opponents11,970
2
Elections run
Between 1850 and 1852, William Murray ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Murray's biggest single-election total was 7,768 votes, in the 1852 U.S. House election in New York's District 10. Murray's closest win came in the 1850 U.S. House election in New York's District 9, decided by 247 votes.
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How many votes has William Murray received?
William Murray has received 13,578 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 7,76854.8% | Farnham |
| 1850 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,81051.09% | Thomas McKissock |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M001116) and Wikidata (Q2580090). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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