Wilson Nesbitt
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1781
- Died
- May 13, 1861
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1816
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nesbitt2,407
Opponents3,401
1
Elections run
Wilson Nesbitt (1781–1861), an Independent politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1816 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 8 with 2,407 votes (41.44%), defeating Joseph McKibben and Seymour E Smith and 1 other candidate.
Browse every U.S. House race in South Carolina's District 8 or all 1816 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Wilson Nesbitt received?
Wilson Nesbitt has received 2,407 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 2,40741.44% | Joseph McKibben Seymour E Smith Rice |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2582604). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Wilson Nesbitt: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/wilson-nesbitt. Accessed [date].