William Ramsey
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 12, 1810
- Died
- October 18, 1840
- Age at death
- 30
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1838–1840
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ramsey10,880
Opponents4,145
2
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1840, William Ramsey ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Ramsey's biggest single-election total was 5,569 votes, in the 1838 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 13.
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How many votes has William Ramsey received?
William Ramsey has received 10,880 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 5,31156.18% | — |
| 1838 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 5,56957.33% | Samuel C Watts |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000030) and Wikidata (Q8018796). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Ramsey: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-ramsey-pennsylvania. Accessed [date].