William Woodburn, U.S. House candidate

William Woodburn

U.S. House candidate
Born
April 14, 1838
Died
January 15, 1915
Age at death
76
Home state
Nevada
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1892
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Woodburn2,295
Opponents7,593
1
Elections run

William Woodburn (1838–1915), a Republican politician from Nevada, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1892 U.S. House election in Nevada's at-large district to Francis Newlands, receiving 2,295 votes (23.21%).

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How many votes has William Woodburn received?

William Woodburn has received 2,295 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Woodburn’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1892U.S. HouseNevadaLost2,29523.21%Francis Newlands
J C Hagerman

C H Gardiner
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