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
Career timeline
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

James Wilson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1866U.S. HouseIowaWon16,38860.92%Fitz Henry Warren
1864U.S. HouseIowaWon16,97765.16%Joseph K Hornish (head-to-head)
1862U.S. HouseIowaWon12,70554.78%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].

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.