Chaffee

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Vermont
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1860
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Chaffee2,588
Opponents8,326
1
Elections run

Chaffee, a Democratic politician from Vermont, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1860 U.S. House election in Vermont's District 3 to Portus Baxter, receiving 2,588 votes (23.71%).

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How many votes has Chaffee received?

Chaffee has received 2,588 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Chaffee’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1860U.S. HouseVermontLost2,58823.71%Portus Baxter
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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.