William Sweeney
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 5, 1832
- Died
- April 21, 1895
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1868
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sweeney12,786
Opponents3,538
1
Elections run
William Sweeney (1832–1895), a Democratic politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1868 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 2 with 12,786 votes (78.33%), defeating John W Langley.
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How many votes has William Sweeney received?
William Sweeney has received 12,786 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 12,78678.33% | John W Langley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S001104) and Wikidata (Q1551193). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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