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Jacob W Wilkin

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1874
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wilkin10,789
Opponents12,084
1
Elections run

Jacob W Wilkin, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1874 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 15 to John Eden, receiving 10,789 votes (47.17%).

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How many votes has Jacob W Wilkin received?

Jacob W Wilkin has received 10,789 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Jacob W Wilkin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1874U.S. HouseIllinoisLost10,78947.17%John Eden
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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.