Wescott

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1886–1942
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wescott90,839
Opponents145,332
3
Elections run

Between 1886 and 1942, Wescott ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Wescott's biggest single-election total was 46,445 votes, in the 1942 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 1.

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How many votes has Wescott received?

Wescott has received 90,839 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Wescott’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1942U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost46,44538.1%Charles Wolverton
Phebe Sharp Baner
1922U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost29,38138.23%Francis Patterson
McCormick
1886U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost15,01340.11%George Hires
Nicholson
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Wescott: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/wescott. Accessed [date].

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.