Robert McWilliams

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McWilliams11,557
Opponents16,169
1
Elections run

Robert McWilliams, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 17 to Edward Lane, receiving 11,557 votes (41.68%).

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How many votes has Robert McWilliams received?

Robert McWilliams has received 11,557 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Robert McWilliams’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HouseIllinoisLost11,55741.68%Edward Lane
Henry B Kepley

James Wilson
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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.