William Sawyer
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 5, 1803
- Died
- September 18, 1877
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1844–1846
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sawyer11,399
Opponents9,665
2
Elections run
Between 1844 and 1846, William Sawyer ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Sawyer's biggest single-election total was 5,916 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 5. Sawyer's closest win came in the 1846 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 5, decided by 719 votes.
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How many votes has William Sawyer received?
William Sawyer has received 11,399 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 5,48353.34% | Morrison R Waite |
| 1844 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 5,91654.55% | Robert A Riley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000095) and Wikidata (Q8018154). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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