John Wilkins

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1908
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wilkins1,509
Opponents59,731
1
Elections run

John Wilkins, a Socialist politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1908 U.S. House election in New York's District 17 to William Bennet, receiving 1,509 votes (2.46%).

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How many votes has John Wilkins received?

John Wilkins has received 1,509 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Wilkins’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1908U.S. HouseNew YorkLost1,5092.46%William Bennet
William Madoo

Jay C Walton

Richard Maddern
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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.