Thomas Wilson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 16, 1827
- Died
- April 3, 1910
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- Minnesota
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1886–1890
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wilson120,320
Opponents183,142
3
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1890, Thomas Wilson ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 2. Wilson's biggest single-election total was 85,844 votes, in the 1890 governor election in Minnesota. Wilson's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 1, decided by 2,828 votes.
Browse every governor election in Minnesota, every U.S. House race in Minnesota's District 1, or all 1890 governor races.
How many votes has Thomas Wilson received?
Thomas Wilson has received 120,320 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | GovernorMinnesota | Lost | 85,84435.63% | William Rush Merriam Sidney M. Owen |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Lost | 16,98545.44% | Mark Dunnell Robert Taylor |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseMinnesota | Won | 17,49152.04% | John A Lovely C H Roberts |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000614) and Wikidata (Q2428210). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Wilson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-wilson. Accessed [date].