William Thompson Scott

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1988–1990
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Scott127,542
Opponents158,276
2
Elections run

Between 1988 and 1990, William Thompson Scott ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Scott's biggest single-election total was 68,165 votes, in the 1988 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 7.

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How many votes has William Thompson Scott received?

William Thompson Scott has received 127,542 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

William Thompson Scott’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1990U.S. HouseKentuckyLost59,37749.19%Carl C. Perkins (head-to-head)
1988U.S. HouseKentuckyLost68,16541.28%Carl C. Perkins (head-to-head)
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Thompson Scott: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-thompson-scott. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.