William Payne
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 2, 1807
- Died
- September 2, 1874
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1841–1845
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Payne32,323
Opponents186,783
3
Elections run
Between 1841 and 1845, William Payne ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Payne's biggest single-election total was 23,090 votes, in the 1841 U.S. House election in Alabama's at-large district. Payne's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 4, decided by 277 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Alabama's District 4, every U.S. House race in Alabama's at-large district, or all 1845 U.S. House races.
How many votes has William Payne received?
William Payne has received 32,323 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1845 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 4,93563.65% | Erwin |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 4,29851.66% | Elisha Young |
| 1841 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 23,09011.37% | Dixon Lewis Reuben Chapman Benjamin Shields George Houston George Crabb Henry W Hilliard James Taylor Rather J Burke William D Dunn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000154) and Wikidata (Q2581092). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Payne: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-payne. Accessed [date].