William W Blackney, U.S. House candidate

William W Blackney

U.S. House candidate
Born
August 28, 1876
Died
March 14, 1963
Age at death
86
Home state
Michigan
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1936
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Blackney53,140
Opponents72,602
1
Elections run

William W Blackney (1876–1963), a Republican politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1936 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 6 to Andrew Transue, receiving 53,140 votes (42.26%).

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How many votes has William W Blackney received?

William W Blackney has received 53,140 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William W Blackney’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1936U.S. HouseMichiganLost53,14042.26%Andrew Transue
James Collins
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