Willis Allen
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 15, 1806
- Died
- April 15, 1859
- Age at death
- 52
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1850–1852
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Allen17,863
Opponents4,816
2
Elections run
Between 1850 and 1852, Willis Allen ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Allen's biggest single-election total was 12,100 votes, in the 1852 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 9. Allen's closest win came in the 1850 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 2, decided by 947 votes.
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How many votes has Willis Allen received?
Willis Allen has received 17,863 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 12,10098.45% | — |
| 1850 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 5,76354.48% | Addison Davis |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000154) and Wikidata (Q4231619). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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