Waite

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1850
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Waite6,549
Opponents7,210
1
Elections run

Waite, a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1850 U.S. House election in New York's District 31 to Frederick Martin, receiving 6,549 votes (47.6%).

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How many votes has Waite received?

Waite has received 6,549 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Waite’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1850U.S. HouseNew YorkLost6,54947.6%Frederick Martin
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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.