William Simms
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 2, 1822
- Died
- June 25, 1898
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1859
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Simms6,932
Opponents6,865
1
Elections run
William Simms (1822–1898), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1859 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 8 with 6,932 votes (50.24%), defeating John M Harlan.
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How many votes has William Simms received?
William Simms has received 6,932 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 6,93250.24% | John M Harlan |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000421) and Wikidata (Q2578588). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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