W G Hastings

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Nebraska
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hastings21,201
Opponents36,788
1
Elections run

W G Hastings, a Democratic politician from Nebraska, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in Nebraska's District 2 to James Laird, receiving 21,201 votes (36.56%).

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How many votes has W G Hastings received?

W G Hastings has received 21,201 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

W G Hastings’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseNebraskaLost21,20136.56%James Laird
George Scott

H H Rohr
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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.