William Young
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 17, 1860
- Died
- March 12, 1928
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1896–1898
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Young27,972
Opponents25,158
2
Elections run
Between 1896 and 1898, William Young ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Young's biggest single-election total was 15,789 votes, in the 1896 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 2.
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How many votes has William Young received?
William Young has received 27,972 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 12,18355.8% | Richard Wise (head-to-head) William S Holland |
| 1896 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 15,78950.45% | Richard Wise (head-to-head) W M Whaley Samuel Griffin |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (Y000056) and Wikidata (Q2577806). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Young: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-young-virginia. Accessed [date].