William Vandever
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 31, 1817
- Died
- July 23, 1893
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1858–1888
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Vandever115,973
Opponents102,326
4
Elections run
Between 1858 and 1888, William Vandever ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Vandever's biggest single-election total was 36,805 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 2. Vandever's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in California's District 6, decided by 55 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in California's District 6, every U.S. House race in Iowa's District 2, or all 1888 U.S. House races.
How many votes has William Vandever received?
William Vandever has received 115,973 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 35,40652.35% | R B Terry J G Miller A Daggett |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 18,25947.25% | Joe D Lynch W H Harris I Kinley |
| 1860 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 36,80557.5% | Ben M Samuels |
| 1858 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 25,50352.84% | William E Leffingwell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (V000031) and Wikidata (Q2580869). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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