Jesse Wharton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 29, 1782
- Died
- July 22, 1833
- Age at death
- 50
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1807–1815
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wharton12,225
Opponents34,423
2
Elections run
Between 1807 and 1815, Jesse Wharton ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 1. Wharton's biggest single-election total was 7,060 votes, in the 1815 governor election in Tennessee. Wharton's closest win came in the 1807 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 3, decided by 2,591 votes.
Browse every governor election in Tennessee, every U.S. House race in Tennessee's District 3, or all 1815 governor races.
How many votes has Jesse Wharton received?
Jesse Wharton has received 12,225 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1815 | GovernorTennessee | Lost | 7,06018.39% | Joseph McMinn Robert Weakley Robert Coleman Foster Thomas Johnson |
| 1807 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 5,16562.52% | Lyon Charles W Clark W D Fisk |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000324) and Wikidata (Q1688201). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Jesse Wharton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/jesse-wharton. Accessed [date].