Wheeler

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1882
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wheeler1,831
Opponents3,349
1
Elections run

Wheeler, a Democratic politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1882 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 2 to Jonathan Chace, receiving 1,831 votes (35.31%).

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How many votes has Wheeler received?

Wheeler has received 1,831 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Wheeler’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1882U.S. HouseRhode IslandLost1,83135.31%Jonathan Chace
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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.