Richard H Wilde, U.S. House candidate

Richard H Wilde

U.S. House candidate
Born
September 24, 1789
Died
September 10, 1847
Age at death
57
Home state
Georgia
Party
whig
On the ballot
1842
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wilde32,997
Opponents512,805
1
Elections run

Richard H Wilde (1789–1847), a Whig politician from Georgia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1842 U.S. House election in Georgia's at-large district to Mark Cooper, receiving 32,997 votes (6.05%).

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How many votes has Richard H Wilde received?

Richard H Wilde has received 32,997 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

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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.