William Williams
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 11, 1821
- Died
- April 22, 1896
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1866–1872
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Williams425,084
Opponents416,648
4
Elections run
Between 1866 and 1872, William Williams ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Williams's biggest single-election total was 376,989 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in Indiana's at-large district. Williams's closest win came in the 1866 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 10, decided by 1,272 votes.
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How many votes has William Williams received?
William Williams has received 425,084 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 376,98925.03% | Godlove Orth Michael C Kerr |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 14,13060.8% | M S Hascall |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 16,55153.77% | Ellison |
| 1866 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 17,41451.9% | Lowry |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000545) and Wikidata (Q1436876). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Williams: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-williams-indiana. Accessed [date].