Stephen Wilson

U.S. Representative
Born
September 4, 1821
Died
March 30, 1897
Age at death
75
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1864–1866
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wilson26,267
Opponents23,369
2
Elections run

Between 1864 and 1866, Stephen Wilson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Wilson's biggest single-election total was 14,734 votes, in the 1866 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 18. Wilson's closest win came in the 1864 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 18, decided by 852 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 18 or all 1866 U.S. House races.

How many votes has Stephen Wilson received?

Stephen Wilson has received 26,267 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Stephen Wilson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1866U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon14,73453.73%Hendk B Wright (head-to-head)
1864U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon11,53351.92%Hendk B Wright (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000613) and Wikidata (Q7609223). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Stephen Wilson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/stephen-wilson. Accessed [date].

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.