William Winstead
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 6, 1904
- Died
- March 14, 1995
- Age at death
- 91
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1950–1962
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Winstead75,044
Opponents7,298
3
Elections run
Between 1950 and 1962, William Winstead ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Winstead's biggest single-election total was 39,919 votes, in the 1952 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 5. Winstead's closest win came in the 1950 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 5, decided by 13,059 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Mississippi's District 4, every U.S. House race in Mississippi's District 5, or all 1962 U.S. House races.
How many votes has William Winstead received?
William Winstead has received 75,044 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 21,73082.97% | Sterling P Davis |
| 1952 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 39,91994.1% | Henry J Maddox |
| 1950 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 13,39597.55% | Erwin J Clay |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000641) and Wikidata (Q2536627). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Winstead: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-winstead. Accessed [date].