William Southgate
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 27, 1800
- Died
- December 26, 1849
- Age at death
- 49
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1837
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Southgate4,457
Opponents4,342
1
Elections run
William Southgate (1800–1849), a Whig politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1837 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 13 with 4,457 votes (50.65%), defeating Phelps and C E Trimble.
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How many votes has William Southgate received?
William Southgate has received 4,457 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 4,45750.65% | Phelps C E Trimble |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000690) and Wikidata (Q2581122). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Southgate: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-southgate. Accessed [date].