William Stoughton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 20, 1827
- Died
- June 6, 1888
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1868–1870
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stoughton42,707
Opponents31,917
2
Elections run
Between 1868 and 1870, William Stoughton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Stoughton's biggest single-election total was 25,205 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 2. Stoughton's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 2, decided by 3,579 votes.
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How many votes has William Stoughton received?
William Stoughton has received 42,707 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 17,50254.63% | Henry Chamberlain (head-to-head) Frank E Jones |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 25,20559.16% | Henry Chamberlain (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000979) and Wikidata (Q2579642). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Stoughton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-stoughton. Accessed [date].