William Williamson, U.S. House candidate

William Williamson

U.S. House candidate
Born
October 7, 1875
Died
July 15, 1972
Age at death
96
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1932
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Williamson29,066
Opponents37,090
1
Elections run

William Williamson (1875–1972), a Republican politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1932 U.S. House election in South Dakota's District 2 to Theodore Werner, receiving 29,066 votes (43.94%).

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How many votes has William Williamson received?

William Williamson has received 29,066 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Williamson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1932U.S. HouseSouth DakotaLost29,06643.94%Theodore Werner
Arne Jaskela
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.