William Phelps
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 24, 1839
- Died
- June 17, 1894
- Age at death
- 54
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872–1886
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Phelps71,376
Opponents66,267
5
Elections run
Between 1872 and 1886, William Phelps ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Phelps's biggest single-election total was 17,367 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 5. Phelps's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 5, decided by 1,638 votes.
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How many votes has William Phelps received?
William Phelps has received 71,376 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 15,29751.79% | Skinner Church |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 17,36751.67% | Stevenson Buckley Potter (head-to-head) |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 14,34150.39% | Ryle McCormick Potter (head-to-head) |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Lost | 11,67049.99% | Augustus Cutler |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 12,70155.98% | Woodruff |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000302) and Wikidata (Q2580976). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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