James Wilson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 16, 1835
- Died
- August 26, 1920
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872–1884
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wilson40,051
Opponents61,194
4
Elections run
Between 1872 and 1884, James Wilson ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Wilson's biggest single-election total was 15,531 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 5. Wilson's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 5, decided by 23 votes.
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How many votes has James Wilson received?
James Wilson has received 40,051 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseIowa | Lost | 40.01% | Benjamin Frederick (head-to-head) Jim Smith Enoch Lewis |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 11,79147.5% | Benjamin Frederick (head-to-head) David Platner |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 12,72562.96% | A W Wilkinson Burnett W H Robb John Waller John Robbins |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 15,53167.62% | J P Irish James Gameon |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000590) and Wikidata (Q373094). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Wilson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-wilson. Accessed [date].