Emanuel Willis Wilson
★ Governor
- Born
- August 11, 1844
- Died
- May 28, 1905
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1884
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wilson71,408
Opponents66,059
1
Elections run
Emanuel Willis Wilson (1844–1905), a Democratic politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1884 governor election in West Virginia with 71,408 votes (51.95%), defeating Edwin Maxwell.
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How many votes has Emanuel Willis Wilson received?
Emanuel Willis Wilson has received 71,408 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | GovernorWest Virginia | Won | 71,40851.95% | Edwin Maxwell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q642156). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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