William Russell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1782
- Died
- September 28, 1845
- Age at death
- 63
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- jacksonian
- On the ballot
- 1826–1840
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Russell9,064
Opponents9,120
2
Elections run
Between 1826 and 1840, William Russell ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Russell's biggest single-election total was 6,953 votes, in the 1840 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 7. Russell's closest win came in the 1826 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 5, decided by 667 votes.
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How many votes has William Russell received?
William Russell has received 9,064 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. HouseOhio | Won | 6,95356.8% | Allen Latham |
| 1826 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 2,11135.51% | John L Collins Jonathan Morris Shephard |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q8017847). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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