William Stokes
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 9, 1814
- Died
- March 14, 1897
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1859–1868
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stokes25,032
Opponents13,205
4
Elections run
Between 1859 and 1868, William Stokes ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Stokes's biggest single-election total was 8,030 votes, in the 1867 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 3. Stokes's closest win came in the 1859 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 4, decided by 473 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Tennessee's District 3, every U.S. House race in Tennessee's District 4, or all 1868 U.S. House races.
How many votes has William Stokes received?
William Stokes has received 25,032 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 5,91574.38% | Garrett |
| 1867 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 8,03083.26% | Eli G Fleming |
| 1865 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 4,45456.75% | Asa Faulkner Hood |
| 1859 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 6,63351.85% | Savage |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000950) and Wikidata (Q1790662). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Stokes: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-stokes. Accessed [date].