David Wilmot
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 20, 1814
- Died
- March 16, 1868
- Age at death
- 54
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1848–1857
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wilmot154,758
Opponents222,709
2
Elections run
Between 1848 and 1857, David Wilmot ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 1. Wilmot's biggest single-election total was 146,139 votes, in the 1857 governor election in Pennsylvania. Wilmot's closest win came in the 1848 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 12, decided by 3,846 votes.
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How many votes has David Wilmot received?
David Wilmot has received 154,758 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 | GovernorPennsylvania | Lost | 146,13940.2% | William F. Packer Isaac Hazlehurst |
| 1848 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 8,61960.21% | Tracy Brewster |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000566) and Wikidata (Q5241190). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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