William Washburn
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 14, 1831
- Died
- July 29, 1912
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Minnesota
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1878–1882
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Washburn74,762
Opponents58,107
3
Elections run
Between 1878 and 1882, William Washburn ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Washburn's biggest single-election total was 36,428 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 3. Washburn's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 4, decided by 2,560 votes.
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How many votes has William Washburn received?
William Washburn has received 74,762 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 17,38051.5% | A A Ames Edwin Phillips |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 36,42860.48% | Sibley |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 20,95453.88% | I Donnelly |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000175) and Wikidata (Q2578413). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Washburn: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-washburn. Accessed [date].