William W Root
U.S. House candidate
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- prohibition
- On the ballot
- 1888–1958
0-4
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Root3,106
Opponents350,978
4
Elections run
Between 1888 and 1958, William W Root ran in 4 U.S. House elections, losing all 4. Root's biggest single-election total was 2,251 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 6.
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How many votes has William W Root received?
William W Root has received 3,106 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–4.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Lost | 1520.15% | Robert P. Griffin Jan B Vanderploeg |
| 1954 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Lost | 2550.28% | Ruth Thompson (head-to-head) Theodore E A Engstrom Anthony Tueling |
| 1952 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Lost | 4480.38% | Ruth Thompson (head-to-head) John H Piercey |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Lost | 2,2515.04% | Mark Brewer Orlando F Barnes John M Potter |
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