Silas Wright
★ Governor
- Born
- May 24, 1795
- Died
- August 27, 1847
- Age at death
- 52
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1826–1846
2-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wright443,907
Opponents475,196
4
Elections run
Between 1826 and 1846, Silas Wright ran in 4 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 2 and losing 2. Wright's biggest single-election total was 241,090 votes, in the 1844 governor election in New York. Wright's closest win came in the 1826 U.S. House election in New York's District 20, decided by 21 votes.
Browse every governor election in New York, every U.S. House race in New York's District 20, or all 1846 governor races.
How many votes has Silas Wright received?
Silas Wright has received 443,907 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | GovernorNew York | Lost | 187,30646.2% | John Young |
| 1844 | GovernorNew York | Won | 241,09049.5% | Millard Fillmore |
| 1828 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 8,93225.13% | Joseph Hawkins George Fisher W E Keyes |
| 1826 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 6,57926.08% | Rudolph Bunner Nicoll Fosdick Elisha Camp |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000770) and Wikidata (Q777453). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Silas Wright: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/silas-wright. Accessed [date].