Willis Sweet
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1856
- Died
- July 9, 1925
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Idaho
- Party
- Republican
- Years in office
- 5 years in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1890–1892
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sweet18,707
Opponents18,864
2
Elections run
Between 1890 and 1892, Willis Sweet ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Sweet's biggest single-election total was 10,158 votes, in the 1890 U.S. House election in Idaho's at-large district.
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How many votes has Willis Sweet received?
Willis Sweet has received 18,707 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. HouseIdaho | Won | 8,54944.14% | Edward B True James Gunn Eugene R Hadley |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseIdaho | Won | 10,15855.8% | Alex E Mayhewt |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S001110) and Wikidata (Q2581553). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Willis Sweet: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/willis-sweet. Accessed [date].