William Russell

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Republican
On the ballot
2008
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Russell113,120
Opponents155,268
1
Elections run

William Russell, a Republican politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2008 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 12 to John P. Murtha, receiving 113,120 votes (42.15%).

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How many votes has William Russell received?

William Russell has received 113,120 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Russell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2008U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost113,12042.15%John P. Murtha
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.