Richard Wise
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- September 2, 1843
- Died
- December 21, 1900
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- Years in office
- 3 years in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1896–1900
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wise29,797
Opponents55,666
3
Elections run
Between 1896 and 1900, Richard Wise ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Wise's biggest single-election total was 13,390 votes, in the 1896 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 2.
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How many votes has Richard Wise received?
Richard Wise has received 29,797 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Lost | 10,20331.56% | Harry Maynard James B Flynn James H Williams |
| 1898 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Lost | 6,20428.42% | William Young (head-to-head) William S Holland |
| 1896 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Lost | 13,39042.78% | William Young (head-to-head) W M Whaley Samuel Griffin |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000653) and Wikidata (Q1691166). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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