William S Knox, U.S. House candidate

William S Knox

U.S. House candidate
Born
September 10, 1843
Died
September 21, 1914
Age at death
71
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1892
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Knox12,645
Opponents14,943
1
Elections run

William S Knox (1843–1914), a Republican politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1892 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 5 to Moses Stevens, receiving 12,645 votes (45.84%).

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How many votes has William S Knox received?

William S Knox has received 12,645 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William S Knox’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1892U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost12,64545.84%Moses Stevens
Walter A Dutton
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