Scott Wike
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 6, 1834
- Died
- January 15, 1901
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1874–1890
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wike54,232
Opponents41,079
3
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1890, Scott Wike ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Wike's biggest single-election total was 21,938 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 12. Wike's closest win came in the 1874 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 11, decided by 4,060 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 12, every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 11, or all 1890 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Scott Wike received?
Scott Wike has received 54,232 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 20,80558.1% | Milton McClure John W Bush Alexander C Barton |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 21,93854.06% | William H Collins L N Wise John H Rives |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 11,48959.21% | David Beatty |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000451) and Wikidata (Q7437507). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Scott Wike: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/scott-wike. Accessed [date].