William Scott
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 2, 1828
- Died
- September 19, 1891
- Age at death
- 63
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1884–1886
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Scott30,789
Opponents32,258
2
Elections run
Between 1884 and 1886, William Scott ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Scott's biggest single-election total was 16,002 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 27.
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How many votes has William Scott received?
William Scott has received 30,789 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 14,78748.48% | Mackey (head-to-head) Andrews |
| 1884 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 16,00249.17% | Mackey (head-to-head) Borland |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000188) and Wikidata (Q1410929). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Scott: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-scott-pennsylvania. Accessed [date].