Horace Wheaton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 24, 1803
- Died
- June 23, 1882
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1842–1846
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wheaton14,088
Opponents24,213
3
Elections run
Between 1842 and 1846, Horace Wheaton ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Wheaton's biggest single-election total was 6,961 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in New York's District 24.
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How many votes has Horace Wheaton received?
Horace Wheaton has received 14,088 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 5695.03% | Daniel Gott Jesse Fuller Jr. Alexander Todd |
| 1844 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,96149.19% | B Davis Noxon Sweet |
| 1842 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,55851.09% | Gideon Granger Joslyn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000328) and Wikidata (Q5902244). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Horace Wheaton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/horace-wheaton. Accessed [date].