William Washburn
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 31, 1820
- Died
- October 5, 1887
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1864–1870
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Washburn55,504
Opponents13,427
4
Elections run
Between 1864 and 1870, William Washburn ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Washburn's biggest single-election total was 16,985 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 9. Washburn's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 9, decided by 6,718 votes.
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How many votes has William Washburn received?
William Washburn has received 55,504 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 10,90370.38% | Lysander B Jaquith George P Hawks |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 16,98582.89% | Levi Heywood |
| 1866 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 11,89587.02% | Levi Haywood |
| 1864 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 15,72181.47% | Wood |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000174) and Wikidata (Q387116). 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-massachusetts. Accessed [date].