James Wilson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 19, 1828
- Died
- April 22, 1895
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1862–1866
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wilson46,070
Opponents30,079
3
Elections run
Between 1862 and 1866, James Wilson ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Wilson's biggest single-election total was 16,977 votes, in the 1864 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 1. Wilson's closest win came in the 1862 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 1, decided by 2,219 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Iowa's District 1 or all 1866 U.S. House races.
How many votes has James Wilson received?
James Wilson has received 46,070 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 16,38860.92% | Fitz Henry Warren |
| 1864 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 16,97765.16% | Joseph K Hornish (head-to-head) |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseIowa | Won | 12,70554.78% | Joseph K Hornish (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000594) and Wikidata (Q1124603). 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-iowa. Accessed [date].