Wilbur Adams
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 23, 1884
- Died
- December 4, 1937
- Age at death
- 53
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1932
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Adams51,698
Opponents60,398
1
Elections run
Wilbur Adams (1884–1937), a Democratic politician from Delaware, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1932 U.S. House election in Delaware's at-large district with 51,698 votes (46.12%), defeating Ruben Satterthwaite Jr. and Francis Burgette Short and 2 other candidates.
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How many votes has Wilbur Adams received?
Wilbur Adams has received 51,698 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Won | 51,69846.12% | Ruben Satterthwaite Jr. Francis Burgette Short Edgar G Shaeffer Frank Rhodes |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000050) and Wikidata (Q2570175). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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