James Wiley
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 22, 1808
- Died
- December 21, 1891
- Age at death
- 83
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1846
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wiley4,817
Opponents3,615
1
Elections run
James Wiley (1808–1891), a Democratic politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1846 U.S. House election in Maine's District 6 with 4,817 votes (48.21%), defeating Sanford Kingsbury.
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How many votes has James Wiley received?
James Wiley has received 4,817 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 4,81748.21% | Sanford Kingsbury |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000467) and Wikidata (Q1681074). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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