Paul R Wellman

U.S. House candidate
Home state
West Virginia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1928
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wellman40,666
Opponents62,646
1
Elections run

Paul R Wellman, a Democratic politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1928 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 1 to Carl Bachmann, receiving 40,666 votes (39.36%).

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How many votes has Paul R Wellman received?

Paul R Wellman has received 40,666 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Paul R Wellman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1928U.S. HouseWest VirginiaLost40,66639.36%Carl Bachmann
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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.