William Wheat
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 19, 1879
- Died
- January 16, 1944
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1938–1942
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wheat192,036
Opponents172,218
3
Elections run
Between 1938 and 1942, William Wheat ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Wheat's biggest single-election total was 75,933 votes, in the 1940 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 19.
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How many votes has William Wheat received?
William Wheat has received 192,036 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 56,65757.33% | Alfred D Huston (head-to-head) |
| 1940 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 75,93350.61% | Alfred D Huston (head-to-head) |
| 1938 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 59,44651.51% | Hugh M Rigney |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000327) and Wikidata (Q8010669). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Wheat: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-wheat. Accessed [date].