William Sparks
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 19, 1828
- Died
- May 7, 1904
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1874–1880
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sparks50,199
Opponents52,055
4
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1880, William Sparks ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Sparks's biggest single-election total was 15,392 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 16. Sparks's closest win came in the 1874 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 16, decided by 791 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 16 or all 1880 U.S. House races.
How many votes has William Sparks received?
William Sparks has received 50,199 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 15,39250.23% | P E Heasmer G W Rutherford |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 11,49348.74% | Perry H Smith Jr. James Creed |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 14,59153.34% | Frank H Ashcraft |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 8,72342.18% | James Martin Edward D Henry |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000704) and Wikidata (Q8003983). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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