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William W. Herod

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Herod15,039
Opponents16,367
1
Elections run

William W. Herod, a Republican politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 3 to William Holman, receiving 15,039 votes (47.89%).

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How many votes has William W. Herod received?

William W. Herod has received 15,039 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William W. Herod’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseIndianaLost15,03947.89%William Holman
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified November 9, 2026.