William Stenger
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 13, 1840
- Died
- March 29, 1918
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1874–1878
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stenger42,776
Opponents42,643
3
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1878, William Stenger ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Stenger's biggest single-election total was 15,301 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 18.
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How many votes has William Stenger received?
William Stenger has received 42,776 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 14,67148.42% | Horatio Fisher Dougherty |
| 1876 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 15,30150.11% | Thad M Mahon |
| 1874 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 12,80452.08% | Langhorne Wister |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000849) and Wikidata (Q8018774). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Stenger: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-stenger. Accessed [date].