Wootton

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Virginia
Party
whig
On the ballot
1853
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wootton3,586
Opponents4,732
1
Elections run

Wootton, a Whig politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1853 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 5 to Thomas Bocock, receiving 3,586 votes (43.11%).

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How many votes has Wootton received?

Wootton has received 3,586 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Wootton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1853U.S. HouseVirginiaLost3,58643.11%Thomas Bocock
Arnett
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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.