William Prosser
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 16, 1834
- Died
- September 23, 1911
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1868
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Prosser5,804
Opponents4,472
1
Elections run
William Prosser (1834–1911), a Republican politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1868 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 5 with 5,804 votes (56.48%), defeating Joseph Motley and Samuel C Mercer.
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How many votes has William Prosser received?
William Prosser has received 5,804 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 5,80456.48% | Joseph Motley Samuel C Mercer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000550) and Wikidata (Q2578797). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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