William Oates
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 30, 1835
- Died
- September 9, 1910
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1880–1892
7-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Oates77,917
Opponents25,715
7
Elections run
Between 1880 and 1892, William Oates ran in 7 U.S. House elections, winning all 7. Oates's biggest single-election total was 16,885 votes, in the 1892 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 3. Oates's closest win came in the 1880 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 3, decided by 4,778 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Alabama's District 3 or all 1892 U.S. House races.
How many votes has William Oates received?
William Oates has received 77,917 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 7–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 16,88562.38% | J F Tate Harvey (head-to-head) |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 10,26891.65% | Treadwell Jr. |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 13,28782.25% | Harvey (head-to-head) |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 4,66099.96% | — |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 10,96571.6% | A A Mabson (head-to-head) |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 11,23887.89% | Millen |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 10,61464.25% | A A Mabson (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (O000005) and Wikidata (Q887318). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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