Aaron Sargent
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 28, 1827
- Died
- August 14, 1887
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1861–1871
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sargent87,021
Opponents301,955
3
Elections run
Between 1861 and 1871, Aaron Sargent ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Sargent's biggest single-election total was 50,692 votes, in the 1861 U.S. House election in California's at-large district. Sargent's closest win came in the 1871 U.S. House election in California's District 2, decided by 2,683 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in California's District 2, every U.S. House race in California's at-large district, or all 1871 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Aaron Sargent received?
Aaron Sargent has received 87,021 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 18,06554.01% | J W Coffroth (head-to-head) |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 18,26454.7% | J W Coffroth (head-to-head) |
| 1861 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Lost | 50,69215.74% | Timothy Phelps Frederick Low Henry Edgerton Joseph C McKibben D O Shattuck H P Barber F Gunahl J R Gitchell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000065) and Wikidata (Q301711). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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