William Piper
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 21, 1826
- Died
- August 5, 1899
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1875–1876
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Piper31,780
Opponents35,028
2
Elections run
Between 1875 and 1876, William Piper ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Piper's biggest single-election total was 19,363 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in California's District 1. Piper's closest win came in the 1875 U.S. House election in California's District 1, decided by 5,626 votes.
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How many votes has William Piper received?
William Piper has received 31,780 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Lost | 19,36346.65% | Horace Davis |
| 1875 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 12,41749.03% | L P Rankin Jno F Swift |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000364) and Wikidata (Q2577773). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Piper: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-piper-california. Accessed [date].