William Whiteley
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 7, 1819
- Died
- April 23, 1886
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1856–1858
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whiteley15,979
Opponents13,812
2
Elections run
Between 1856 and 1858, William Whiteley ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Whiteley's biggest single-election total was 8,111 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in Delaware's at-large district. Whiteley's closest win came in the 1858 U.S. House election in Delaware's at-large district, decided by 416 votes.
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How many votes has William Whiteley received?
William Whiteley has received 15,979 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Won | 7,86851.36% | William H Morris |
| 1856 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Won | 8,11156.05% | Elisha Cullen |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000409) and Wikidata (Q2578918). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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