William Sheffield
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 1, 1857
- Died
- October 19, 1919
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1908
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sheffield18,222
Opponents19,292
1
Elections run
William Sheffield (1857–1919), a Republican politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1908 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 1 with 18,222 votes (48.57%), defeating Daniel Granger and Curtis and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has William Sheffield received?
William Sheffield has received 18,222 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 18,22248.57% | Daniel Granger Curtis Welch |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000318) and Wikidata (Q2580204). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Sheffield: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-sheffield. Accessed [date].