Whyte

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maryland
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1851–1857
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whyte11,908
Opponents15,444
2
Elections run

Between 1851 and 1857, Whyte ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Whyte's biggest single-election total was 6,453 votes, in the 1851 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 4.

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How many votes has Whyte received?

Whyte has received 11,908 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Whyte’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1857U.S. HouseMarylandLost5,45538.37%James Harris
1851U.S. HouseMarylandLost6,45349.12%Thomas Walsh
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Whyte: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/whyte. 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.