James Wilson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 9, 1825
- Died
- August 8, 1867
- Age at death
- 42
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1856–1860
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wilson33,819
Opponents34,769
3
Elections run
Between 1856 and 1860, James Wilson ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Wilson's biggest single-election total was 11,489 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 8. Wilson's closest win came in the 1856 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 8, decided by 230 votes.
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How many votes has James Wilson received?
James Wilson has received 33,819 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Lost | 11,48946.33% | Albert White |
| 1858 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 11,02851.5% | Thomas H Blake |
| 1856 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 11,30250.51% | Voorhees |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000589) and Wikidata (Q1265712). 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-indiana. Accessed [date].