William Wilson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 2, 1862
- Died
- May 25, 1934
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1906–1912
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wilson60,441
Opponents65,074
4
Elections run
Between 1906 and 1912, William Wilson ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Wilson's biggest single-election total was 18,592 votes, in the 1908 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 15. Wilson's closest win came in the 1906 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 15, decided by 381 votes.
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How many votes has William Wilson received?
William Wilson has received 60,441 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 13,64344.08% | Edgar Kiess James A Noll David Salmon |
| 1910 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 13,62449.7% | Clarence L Peaslee Clarence C Ricker Stephen Soars |
| 1908 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 18,59250.37% | Elias Deemer C H Lugg W J Brotherton |
| 1906 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 14,58248.23% | Elias Deemer Salem Heilman Fred H Sharar |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000620) and Wikidata (Q723828). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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