William Whiting
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 24, 1841
- Died
- January 9, 1911
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1882–1886
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whiting40,681
Opponents27,758
3
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1886, William Whiting ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Whiting's biggest single-election total was 15,335 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 11. Whiting's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 11, decided by 2,763 votes.
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How many votes has William Whiting received?
William Whiting has received 40,681 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 10,86153.53% | Currier Watkins |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 15,33559.89% | David Hill James Oliver Levi Whitney William W Rice James E Esterbrook John F Moors |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 14,48564.22% | Edward J Sawyer Warren Johnson Oscar Edwards |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000418) and Wikidata (Q1506858). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Whiting: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-whiting. Accessed [date].