Riley Wilson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 12, 1871
- Died
- February 23, 1947
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1914–1918
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wilson14,346
Opponents332
3
Elections run
Between 1914 and 1918, Riley Wilson ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Wilson's biggest single-election total was 7,650 votes, in the 1916 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 5. Wilson's closest win came in the 1914 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 5, decided by 2,720 votes.
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How many votes has Riley Wilson received?
Riley Wilson has received 14,346 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 3,831100% | — |
| 1916 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 7,65097.61% | N E Chatham (head-to-head) |
| 1914 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 2,86595.06% | N E Chatham (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000608) and Wikidata (Q139029). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Riley Wilson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/riley-wilson. Accessed [date].