William Talbert
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 6, 1846
- Died
- February 5, 1931
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1892–1900
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Talbert32,668
Opponents935
5
Elections run
Between 1892 and 1900, William Talbert ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Talbert's biggest single-election total was 8,001 votes, in the 1892 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 2. Talbert's closest win came in the 1898 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 2, decided by 3,891 votes.
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How many votes has William Talbert received?
William Talbert has received 32,668 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 6,71397.73% | J B Odom |
| 1898 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 4,01396.96% | B P Chatfield (head-to-head) |
| 1896 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 7,99992.42% | B P Chatfield (head-to-head) |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 5,94299.48% | Bill Glover D H Henderson Thurman D Yaks |
| 1892 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 8,00199.63% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000016) and Wikidata (Q1550838). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Talbert: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-talbert. Accessed [date].