Robert Wright
★ Governor
- Born
- November 20, 1752
- Died
- September 7, 1826
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1806–1820
6-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wright5,944
Opponents5,294
6
Elections run
Between 1806 and 1820, Robert Wright ran in 6 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning all 6. Wright's biggest single-election total was 2,085 votes, in the 1814 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 7. Wright's closest win came in the 1820 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 7, decided by 32 votes.
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How many votes has Robert Wright received?
Robert Wright has received 5,944 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 6–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 1,60450.47% | Thomas Culbreth John Kirr John Helsby |
| 1814 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 2,08552.52% | John Thomas (head-to-head) |
| 1812 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 2,07953.68% | John Thomas (head-to-head) |
| 1808 | GovernorMaryland | Won | 6072.29% | Thomas Johnson |
| 1807 | GovernorMaryland | Won | 5780.28% | John Eager Howard Charles Carroll (head-to-head) |
| 1806 | GovernorMaryland | Won | 5979.73% | Charles Carroll (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000768) and Wikidata (Q881032). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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