William Whiting
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 3, 1813
- Died
- June 29, 1873
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whiting8,931
Opponents5,139
1
Elections run
William Whiting (1813–1873), a Republican politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1872 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 3 with 8,931 votes (63.43%), defeating Francis D Cobb.
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How many votes has William Whiting received?
William Whiting has received 8,931 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 8,93163.43% | Francis D Cobb |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000417) and Wikidata (Q1773040). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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