William Rhea
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 20, 1858
- Died
- March 23, 1931
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1898–1902
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rhea50,984
Opponents48,788
3
Elections run
Between 1898 and 1902, William Rhea ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Rhea's biggest single-election total was 20,164 votes, in the 1900 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 9. Rhea's closest win came in the 1898 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 9, decided by 749 votes.
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How many votes has William Rhea received?
William Rhea has received 50,984 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Lost | 13,47649.6% | Campbell Slemp |
| 1900 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 20,16452.27% | James A Walker (head-to-head) |
| 1898 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 17,34450.97% | James A Walker (head-to-head) Thaddeus E Harris John W Watkins |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000183) and Wikidata (Q1256903). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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