Walter Wood
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 23, 1815
- Died
- January 15, 1892
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1878–1880
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wood38,673
Opponents18,696
2
Elections run
Between 1878 and 1880, Walter Wood ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Wood's biggest single-election total was 21,902 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in New York's District 17. Wood's closest win came in the 1878 U.S. House election in New York's District 17, decided by 7,116 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 17 or all 1880 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Walter Wood received?
Walter Wood has received 38,673 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 21,90280.81% | R H Ferguson (head-to-head) |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 16,77155.28% | William S Patterson R H Ferguson (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000705) and Wikidata (Q3701873). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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