William Sprague
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 23, 1809
- Died
- September 19, 1868
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1848
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sprague13,559
Opponents11,881
1
Elections run
William Sprague (1809–1868), a Whig politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1848 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 2 with 13,559 votes (53.26%), defeating Charles Stuart.
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How many votes has William Sprague received?
William Sprague has received 13,559 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 13,55953.26% | Charles Stuart |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000745) and Wikidata (Q1313504). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Sprague: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-sprague-michigan. Accessed [date].