William Wilkins
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 20, 1779
- Died
- June 23, 1865
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1843
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wilkins4,438
Opponents4,500
1
Elections run
William Wilkins (1779–1865), a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1843 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 21 with 4,438 votes (49.65%), defeating John Russell Craig and Breckenridge and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has William Wilkins received?
William Wilkins has received 4,438 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1843 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 4,43849.65% | John Russell Craig Breckenridge Penniman |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000475) and Wikidata (Q718718). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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