George A. Wilson
★ Governor
- Born
- April 1, 1884
- Died
- September 8, 1953
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1936–1940
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wilson1.6M
Opponents1.5M
3
Elections run
Between 1936 and 1940, George A. Wilson ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Wilson's biggest single-election total was 620,480 votes, in the 1940 governor election in Iowa. Wilson's closest win came in the 1938 governor election in Iowa, decided by 59,282 votes.
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How many votes has George A. Wilson received?
George A. Wilson has received 1,589,288 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | GovernorIowa | Won | 620,48052.72% | John K. Valentine |
| 1938 | GovernorIowa | Won | 447,06152.71% | Nelson G. Kraschel (head-to-head) |
| 1936 | GovernorIowa | Lost | 521,74748.33% | Nelson G. Kraschel (head-to-head) |
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