Wilder

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1876
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wilder14,990
Opponents22,609
1
Elections run

Wilder, a Democratic politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1876 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 2 to Horace Strait, receiving 14,990 votes (39.87%).

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How many votes has Wilder received?

Wilder has received 14,990 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Wilder’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1876U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost14,99039.87%Horace Strait
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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.