Baker

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baker8,049
Opponents11,513
1
Elections run

Baker, a Democratic politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 2 to Warren Arnold, receiving 8,049 votes (41.15%).

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How many votes has Baker received?

Baker has received 8,049 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Baker’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseRhode IslandLost8,04941.15%Warren Arnold
Anson Greene
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Baker: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/baker-rhode-island. Accessed [date].

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.