Olin Wellborn
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 18, 1843
- Died
- December 6, 1921
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Texas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1878–1884
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wellborn86,159
Opponents21,388
3
Elections run
Between 1878 and 1884, Olin Wellborn ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Wellborn's biggest single-election total was 40,845 votes, in the 1878 U.S. House election in Texas's District 3. Wellborn's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in Texas's District 6, decided by 10,561 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Texas's District 6, every U.S. House race in Texas's District 3, or all 1884 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Olin Wellborn received?
Olin Wellborn has received 86,159 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 27,80485.49% | J C Bigger |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 17,51071.59% | J C Kearby |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseTexas | Won | 40,84580.53% | Daggett |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000272) and Wikidata (Q2019875). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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