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1889 Washington U.S. House At-large Election

Washington · 2 candidates · See every 1889 U.S. House race

Who won the 1889 Washington U.S. House At-large Election?

John L Wilson won the 1889 Washington U.S. House At-large Election. John L Wilson received 34,039 popular votes (58.14%). The main challenger was Thomas C Griffiths (41.84%).

See the full head-to-head between Wilson and Griffiths

Wilson +16.3 pts · won by 9,547 votes
John L WilsonRepublicanWINNER58.14%
34,039 votes
Thomas C GriffithsDemocratic41.84%
24,492 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.