John Wait
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 27, 1811
- Died
- April 21, 1899
- Age at death
- 87
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1876–1884
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wait54,200
Opponents45,452
5
Elections run
Between 1876 and 1884, John Wait ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Wait's biggest single-election total was 12,099 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 3. Wait's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 3, decided by 1,655 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Connecticut's District 3 or all 1884 U.S. House races.
How many votes has John Wait received?
John Wait has received 54,200 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 11,70054.42% | Johnson Crocker Vallette |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 9,88253.42% | Penrose Palmer (head-to-head) |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 12,09956.07% | Sawyer Palmer (head-to-head) Wolf |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 9,23653.75% | Carter Palmer (head-to-head) |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 11,28353.75% | Waller Potter |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000025) and Wikidata (Q998852). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Wait: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-wait. Accessed [date].