Wilson Reilly
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 8, 1811
- Died
- August 26, 1885
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1856–1858
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Reilly19,305
Opponents19,063
2
Elections run
Between 1856 and 1858, Wilson Reilly ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Reilly's biggest single-election total was 10,224 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 17.
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How many votes has Wilson Reilly received?
Wilson Reilly has received 19,305 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 9,08149.28% | Edward McPherson |
| 1856 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 10,22451.28% | Pumroy |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000157) and Wikidata (Q8023183). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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