William Whittington
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 4, 1878
- Died
- August 20, 1962
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1932–1944
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whittington45,472
Opponents1,615
3
Elections run
Between 1932 and 1944, William Whittington ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Whittington's biggest single-election total was 16,222 votes, in the 1944 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 3. Whittington's closest win came in the 1932 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 3, decided by 13,207 votes.
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How many votes has William Whittington received?
William Whittington has received 45,472 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 16,22296.4% | R C Patrick |
| 1936 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 15,68897.47% | W. W. Gilbert |
| 1932 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 13,56295.75% | J T Spence Rice Hungerford |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000430) and Wikidata (Q1713123). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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