William Newton

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Michigan
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1868
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Newton16,720
Opponents20,118
1
Elections run

William Newton, a Democratic politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1868 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 6 to Randolph Strickland, receiving 16,720 votes (45.39%).

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How many votes has William Newton received?

William Newton has received 16,720 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Newton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1868U.S. HouseMichiganLost16,72045.39%Randolph Strickland
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