Whitelaw Reid, Vice-presidential nominee

Whitelaw Reid

Vice-presidential nominee
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1892
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Reid5.2M
Opponents6.6M
Total Electoral Votes
Reid145
Opponents299
1
Elections run

As a running mate, Reid is credited with the ticket’s popular and electoral votes. A vote for the ticket counts for both names on it.

Whitelaw Reid, a Republican politician, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1892 U.S. presidential election to Grover Cleveland, receiving 5,176,108 votes (43%).

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How many votes has Whitelaw Reid received?

Whitelaw Reid has received 5,176,108 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1, plus 145 electoral votes.

Election history

Whitelaw Reid’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1892Vice Presidentwith Benjamin HarrisonLost5,176,108 (43%)145 EVGrover Cleveland
James B. Weaver
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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.