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William R. Hayward

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
2012
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hayward49,309
Opponents116,336
1
Elections run

William R. Hayward, a Republican politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2012 U.S. House election in Texas's District 28 to Henry Cuellar, receiving 49,309 votes (29.77%).

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How many votes has William R. Hayward received?

William R. Hayward has received 49,309 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William R. Hayward’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2012U.S. HouseTexasLost49,30929.77%Henry Cuellar
Patrick Hisel
Michael D. Cary
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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.