William Samford
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 16, 1844
- Died
- June 11, 1901
- Age at death
- 56
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1878
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Samford6,199
Opponents811
1
Elections run
William Samford (1844–1901), a Democratic politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1878 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 3 with 6,199 votes (88.43%), defeating Strange and W M Russell.
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How many votes has William Samford received?
William Samford has received 6,199 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseAlabama | Won | 6,19988.43% | Strange W M Russell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000022) and Wikidata (Q880664). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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