Henry Wise
★ Governor
- Born
- December 3, 1806
- Died
- September 12, 1876
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1833–1855
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wise86,815
Opponents75,288
5
Elections run
Between 1833 and 1855, Henry Wise ran in 5 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning all 5. Wise's biggest single-election total was 83,275 votes, in the 1855 governor election in Virginia. Wise's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 7, decided by 365 votes.
Browse every governor election in Virginia, every U.S. House race in Virginia's District 7, or every U.S. House race in Virginia's District 8.
How many votes has Henry Wise received?
Henry Wise has received 86,815 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | GovernorVirginia | Won | 83,27553.17% | Thomas Flournoy |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 1,47057.09% | Hill Carter |
| 1839 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 85888.36% | Shultice |
| 1835 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 1,21262.86% | Coke |
| 1833 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | — | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000649) and Wikidata (Q878516). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Henry Wise: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/henry-wise. Accessed [date].