Owen Scott
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 6, 1848
- Died
- December 21, 1928
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1890–1892
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Scott34,934
Opponents37,413
2
Elections run
Between 1890 and 1892, Owen Scott ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Scott's biggest single-election total was 18,264 votes, in the 1892 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 14. Scott's closest win came in the 1890 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 14, decided by 1,222 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 14 or all 1892 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Owen Scott received?
Owen Scott has received 34,934 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 18,26447.21% | Benjamin Funk Erastus B Cake |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 16,67049.53% | Jonathan Rowell William C Outten A C Baker Perry H Smith Jr. Farmer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000183) and Wikidata (Q7114624). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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