William Ward
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 2, 1856
- Died
- July 16, 1933
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1896
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ward30,709
Opponents27,683
1
Elections run
William Ward (1856–1933), a Republican politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1896 U.S. House election in New York's District 16 with 30,709 votes (52.59%), defeating Eugene B Travis and James Lawrence V and 3 other candidates.
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How many votes has William Ward received?
William Ward has received 30,709 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 30,70952.59% | Eugene B Travis James Lawrence V Lucien Sanial Benjamin Fairchild Hardy |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000144) and Wikidata (Q3539740). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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