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1888 Virginia U.S. House District 3 Election

Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1888 U.S. House race

Who won the 1888 Virginia U.S. House District 3 Election?

George Wise won the 1888 Virginia U.S. House District 3 Election. George Wise received 15,608 popular votes (50.42%). The main challenger was Edmund Waddill (49.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Wise and Waddill

Wise +0.8 pts · won by 261 votes
George WiseDemocraticWINNER50.42%
15,608 votes
Edmund WaddillRepublican49.58%
15,347 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.