William Wade

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maryland
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1801
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wade4
Opponents1,760
1
Elections run

William Wade, an Independent politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1801 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 5 to Samuel Smith, receiving 4 votes (0.23%).

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How many votes has William Wade received?

William Wade has received 4 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Wade’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1801U.S. HouseMarylandLost40.23%Samuel Smith
Charles Ridgely
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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.