William Rowan
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 24, 1882
- Died
- May 31, 1961
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1942–1944
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rowan296,158
Opponents245,131
2
Elections run
Between 1942 and 1944, William Rowan ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Rowan's biggest single-election total was 186,089 votes, in the 1944 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 2. Rowan's closest win came in the 1942 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 2, decided by 3,517 votes.
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How many votes has William Rowan received?
William Rowan has received 296,158 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 186,08957.32% | Thomas J Downs (head-to-head) |
| 1942 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 110,06950.81% | Thomas J Downs (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000473) and Wikidata (Q4320593). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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