William P Canaday

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1876–1882
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Canaday46,438
Opponents50,611
3
Elections run

Between 1876 and 1882, William P Canaday ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Canaday's biggest single-election total was 15,826 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 3.

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How many votes has William P Canaday received?

William P Canaday has received 46,438 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

William P Canaday’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1882U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost15,59549.21%Wharton Green
1880U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost15,01746.9%John Shackelford
H R Kornegay
1876U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost15,82647.47%Alfred Waddell
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William P Canaday: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-p-canaday. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.