William Wadsworth
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 4, 1821
- Died
- April 2, 1893
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- union
- On the ballot
- 1861–1884
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wadsworth35,208
Opponents20,786
3
Elections run
Between 1861 and 1884, William Wadsworth ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Wadsworth's biggest single-election total was 16,189 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 9.
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How many votes has William Wadsworth received?
William Wadsworth has received 35,208 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 16,18950.16% | Frank Powers |
| 1863 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 6,88989.03% | John Y Brown |
| 1861 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 12,13075.91% | James A Williams |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000015) and Wikidata (Q2579106). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Wadsworth: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-wadsworth. Accessed [date].