Wats

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Virginia
Party
whig
On the ballot
1849
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wats2,559
Opponents2,736
1
Elections run

Wats, a Whig politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1849 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 1 to John Millson, receiving 2,559 votes (48.33%).

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How many votes has Wats received?

Wats has received 2,559 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Wats’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1849U.S. HouseVirginiaLost2,55948.33%John Millson
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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.