William Wilson

U.S. Representative
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1814–1816
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wilson9,122
Opponents13,597
2
Elections run

Between 1814 and 1816, William Wilson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Wilson's biggest single-election total was 6,106 votes, in the 1816 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 10. Wilson's closest win came in the 1814 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 10, decided by 129 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 10 or all 1816 U.S. House races.

How many votes has William Wilson received?

William Wilson has received 9,122 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

William Wilson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1816U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon6,106W J Scott (head-to-head)
1814U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon3,01628.21%Jared Irwin
W J Scott (head-to-head)

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Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Wilson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-wilson-pennsylvania-3. 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.