Amasa Sprague

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 1, 1828
Died
January 1, 1902
Age at death
74
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sprague9,944
Opponents16,925
1
Elections run

Amasa Sprague (1828–1902), a Democratic politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 governor election in Rhode Island to George P. Wetmore, receiving 9,944 votes (37%).

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How many votes has Amasa Sprague received?

Amasa Sprague has received 9,944 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Amasa Sprague’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886GovernorRhode IslandLost9,94437%George P. Wetmore
George H. Slade
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q114430403). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.