William Wheeler
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 30, 1819
- Died
- June 4, 1887
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1860–1874
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wheeler65,901
Opponents31,528
5
Elections run
Between 1860 and 1874, William Wheeler ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Wheeler's biggest single-election total was 15,262 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in New York's District 17. Wheeler's closest win came in the 1860 U.S. House election in New York's District 16, decided by 3,144 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 19, every U.S. House race in New York's District 18, or every U.S. House race in New York's District 17.
How many votes has William Wheeler received?
William Wheeler has received 65,901 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 12,32368.94% | Sawyer |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 14,72569.16% | Thomas Cantwell |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 13,02069.55% | Vancleve C Mott |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 15,26270.83% | John C Wallace |
| 1860 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 10,57158.73% | George F Hand |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000341) and Wikidata (Q310835). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Wheeler: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-wheeler-new-york. Accessed [date].