William Nelson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 29, 1784
- Died
- October 3, 1869
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1846–1848
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nelson9,272
Opponents9,012
2
Elections run
Between 1846 and 1848, William Nelson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Nelson's biggest single-election total was 4,948 votes, in the 1848 U.S. House election in New York's District 7.
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How many votes has William Nelson received?
William Nelson has received 9,272 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 4,94850.31% | N C Blvt |
| 1846 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 4,32451.18% | Edward Suffem Elmer Pierce |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (N000045) and Wikidata (Q1156093). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Nelson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-nelson-new-york. Accessed [date].