William Simonton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 12, 1788
- Died
- May 17, 1846
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1838–1840
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Simonton9,525
Opponents3,514
2
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1840, William Simonton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Simonton's biggest single-election total was 5,000 votes, in the 1838 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 10.
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How many votes has William Simonton received?
William Simonton has received 9,525 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 4,52556.65% | — |
| 1838 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 5,00058.73% | Luther Reily |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000427) and Wikidata (Q8018453). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Simonton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-simonton. Accessed [date].