William Umstead
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 13, 1895
- Died
- November 7, 1954
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1932–1936
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Umstead105,644
Opponents47,728
3
Elections run
Between 1932 and 1936, William Umstead ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Umstead's biggest single-election total was 46,329 votes, in the 1936 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 6. Umstead's closest win came in the 1934 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 6, decided by 11,698 votes.
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How many votes has William Umstead received?
William Umstead has received 105,644 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 46,32969.75% | Willis H Slane |
| 1934 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 21,24169% | J Ike Campbell |
| 1932 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 38,07467.79% | Edward W Ward |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (U000005) and Wikidata (Q362840). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Umstead: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-umstead. Accessed [date].