Michael Wager

U.S. House candidate
Born
May 17, 1951
Current age
75
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
2014–2016
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wager201,763
Opponents362,915
2
Elections run

Between 2014 and 2016, Michael Wager ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Wager's biggest single-election total was 130,907 votes, in the 2016 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 14.

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How many votes has Michael Wager received?

Michael Wager has received 201,763 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Michael Wager’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2016U.S. HouseOhioLost130,90737.37%David P. Joyce (head-to-head)
2014U.S. HouseOhioLost70,85633.02%David P. Joyce (head-to-head)
David Macko
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q17147160). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Michael Wager: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/michael-wager. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.