William Watson Petrie III

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1976–1978
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
III135,864
Opponents215,513
2
Elections run

Between 1976 and 1978, William Watson Petrie III ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. III's biggest single-election total was 71,427 votes, in the 1976 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 1.

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How many votes has William Watson Petrie III received?

William Watson Petrie III has received 135,864 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

William Watson Petrie III’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseWisconsinLost64,43745.51%Les Aspin (head-to-head)
1976U.S. HouseWisconsinLost71,42734.04%Les Aspin (head-to-head)
Eugene R. Zimmerman
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.