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G R C Wiles

U.S. House candidate
Home state
West Virginia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1916
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wiles23,857
Opponents25,563
1
Elections run

G R C Wiles, a Democratic politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1916 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 5 to Edward Cooper, receiving 23,857 votes (48.27%).

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How many votes has G R C Wiles received?

G R C Wiles has received 23,857 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

G R C Wiles’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916U.S. HouseWest VirginiaLost23,85748.27%Edward Cooper
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.