Whiting

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
liberty
On the ballot
1842–1870
0-5
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whiting5,418
Opponents64,046
5
Elections run

Between 1842 and 1870, Whiting ran in 5 U.S. House elections, losing all 5. Whiting's biggest single-election total was 3,248 votes, in the 1870 U.S. House election in New York's District 3.

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How many votes has Whiting received?

Whiting has received 5,418 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–5.

Election history

Whiting’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1870U.S. HouseNew YorkLost3,24812.65%Henry Slocum
Alexander Webster
1854U.S. HouseNew YorkLost2,03816.04%Bayard Clarke
Branth

Joseph A Bailey
1844U.S. HouseNew YorkLost620.52%Henry Seaman
Henry Murphy (head-to-head)
1842U.S. HouseNew YorkLost610.69%Henry Murphy (head-to-head)
Silliman
1842U.S. HouseNew YorkLost90.09%William Maclay
Williams
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Whiting: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/whiting. 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.