William Ward
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1837
- Died
- February 27, 1895
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1876–1880
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ward46,629
Opponents31,095
3
Elections run
Between 1876 and 1880, William Ward ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Ward's biggest single-election total was 18,368 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 6. Ward's closest win came in the 1878 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 6, decided by 4,756 votes.
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How many votes has William Ward received?
William Ward has received 46,629 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 18,36860.79% | R J Monaghan |
| 1878 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 13,04157.78% | Bethel M Custer D P Hibberd E F Pennypacker |
| 1876 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 15,22061.03% | Jesse L Hartman |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000143) and Wikidata (Q8020000). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Ward: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-ward. Accessed [date].