Wight

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1874
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wight8,391
Opponents12,367
1
Elections run

Wight, a Republican politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1874 U.S. House election in New York's District 12 to Nathaniel Odell, receiving 8,391 votes (40.42%).

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How many votes has Wight received?

Wight has received 8,391 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Wight’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1874U.S. HouseNew YorkLost8,39140.42%Nathaniel Odell
Richard Vancott
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Wight: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/wight. 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.