Wright

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Delaware
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wright11,015
Opponents11,377
1
Elections run

Wright, a Republican politician from Delaware, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in Delaware's at-large district to James Lofland, receiving 11,015 votes (49.19%).

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How many votes has Wright received?

Wright has received 11,015 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Wright’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseDelawareLost11,01549.19%James Lofland
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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.