Willis Alston
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1769
- Died
- April 10, 1837
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Federalist 1798, Democratic 1803–1813, Independent 1825
- Years in office
- 20 years in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1798–1825
7-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Alston8,034
Opponents7,832
7
Elections run
Between 1798 and 1825, Willis Alston ran in 7 U.S. House elections, winning all 7. Alston's biggest single-election total was 1,933 votes, in the 1810 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 2. Alston's closest win came in the 1813 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 2, decided by 312 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 2, every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 9, or all 1825 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Willis Alston received?
Willis Alston has received 8,034 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 7–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1825 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 1,32142.12% | George Outlaw Sr. John G Grant |
| 1813 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 1,45855.99% | Daniel Mason (head-to-head) |
| 1810 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 1,93365.88% | Joseph H Bryan |
| 1808 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 1,76958.02% | Daniel Mason (head-to-head) |
| 1804 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | — | — |
| 1803 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | — | — |
| 1798 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 1,55337.48% | Thomas Blount James T Kennedy John Binford |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000167) and Wikidata (Q2581536). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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