William R. Ratchford
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 24, 1934
- Died
- January 2, 2011
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1978–1984
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ratchford424,841
Opponents407,019
4
Elections run
Between 1978 and 1984, William R. Ratchford ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Ratchford's biggest single-election total was 117,316 votes, in the 1980 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 5.
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How many votes has William R. Ratchford received?
William R. Ratchford has received 424,841 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Lost | 109,42545.47% | John G. Rowland James P. Peron |
| 1982 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 101,36258.46% | Neal B. Hanlon Jerry Brennan |
| 1980 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 117,31650.36% | Edward M. Donahue |
| 1978 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 96,73852.32% | George C. Guidera |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000067) and Wikidata (Q466746). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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