William Upshaw
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 15, 1866
- Died
- November 21, 1952
- Age at death
- 86
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1918–1926
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Upshaw20,548
Opponents7,810
4
Elections run
Between 1918 and 1926, William Upshaw ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Upshaw's biggest single-election total was 10,649 votes, in the 1920 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 5. Upshaw's closest win came in the 1922 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 5, decided by 4,299 votes.
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How many votes has William Upshaw received?
William Upshaw has received 20,548 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Lost | 20.07% | Leslie Steele |
| 1922 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 4,64693.05% | M H Wilensky |
| 1920 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 10,64970.09% | Martin |
| 1918 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 5,251100% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (U000026) and Wikidata (Q2578400). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Upshaw: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-upshaw. Accessed [date].