William Roberts
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 6, 1830
- Died
- August 9, 1897
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1870–1872
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Roberts34,837
Opponents7,730
2
Elections run
Between 1870 and 1872, William Roberts ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Roberts's biggest single-election total was 20,281 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in New York's District 5. Roberts's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in New York's District 5, decided by 12,341 votes.
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How many votes has William Roberts received?
William Roberts has received 34,837 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 20,28179.11% | William D Stewart |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 14,55685.98% | Richard M Briggs John H Gibbons |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000316) and Wikidata (Q799506). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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