Jeremiah Wilson

U.S. Representative
Born
November 25, 1828
Died
September 24, 1901
Age at death
72
Home state
Indiana
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1870–1872
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wilson27,060
Opponents26,676
2
Elections run

Between 1870 and 1872, Jeremiah Wilson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Wilson's biggest single-election total was 14,499 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 4. Wilson's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 4, decided by 4 votes.

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How many votes has Jeremiah Wilson received?

Jeremiah Wilson has received 27,060 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Jeremiah Wilson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseIndianaWon14,49950.66%Hy C Gooding (head-to-head)
1870U.S. HouseIndianaWon12,56150.01%Hy C Gooding (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000596) and Wikidata (Q369249). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.