William Nelson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 4, 1875
- Died
- December 31, 1946
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Missouri
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1918–1940
8-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nelson395,636
Opponents315,309
9
Elections run
Between 1918 and 1940, William Nelson ran in 9 U.S. House elections, winning 8 and losing 1. Nelson's biggest single-election total was 81,293 votes, in the 1936 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 2. Nelson's closest win came in the 1918 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 8, decided by 193 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Missouri's District 2, every U.S. House race in Missouri's District 8, or all 1940 U.S. House races.
How many votes has William Nelson received?
William Nelson has received 395,636 popular votes across 9 U.S. elections, with a career record of 8–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 77,92253.84% | Miller (head-to-head) Umstead |
| 1938 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 51,45157.94% | George B Simmons Ousley (head-to-head) |
| 1936 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 81,29358.08% | Whitaker Ousley (head-to-head) |
| 1934 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 59,55758.56% | Black Miller (head-to-head) |
| 1930 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 27,32157.92% | E J Melton |
| 1928 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 32,87755.26% | A H Steinbeck |
| 1926 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 26,15656.16% | Thomas |
| 1920 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Lost | 25,73345.9% | Sidney Roach E B Kenney |
| 1918 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 13,32650.36% | Gentry |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (N000046) and Wikidata (Q1693378). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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