Hendrick Wright
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 24, 1808
- Died
- September 2, 1881
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1852–1878
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wright39,984
Opponents37,980
4
Elections run
Between 1852 and 1878, Hendrick Wright ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Wright's biggest single-election total was 13,557 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 12. Wright's closest win came in the 1852 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 12, decided by 173 votes.
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How many votes has Hendrick Wright received?
Hendrick Wright has received 39,984 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 11,81755.9% | Roberts William H Richmond Edwin G Flanagan |
| 1876 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 13,55752.65% | H B Payne W W Winton |
| 1854 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 7,08743.74% | Henry Fuller |
| 1852 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 7,52350.58% | Fuller |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000761) and Wikidata (Q13219870). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Hendrick Wright: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/hendrick-wright. Accessed [date].