Wheeler

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1878
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wheeler4,205
Opponents9,399
1
Elections run

Wheeler, a Republican politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1878 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 3 to George Dibrell, receiving 4,205 votes (30.91%).

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How many votes has Wheeler received?

Wheeler has received 4,205 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Wheeler’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1878U.S. HouseTennesseeLost4,20530.91%George Dibrell
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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.