Charles A Sumner, U.S. House candidate

Charles A Sumner

U.S. House candidate
Born
August 2, 1835
Died
January 31, 1903
Age at death
67
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1879–1886
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sumner23,332
Opponents78,758
3
Elections run

Between 1879 and 1886, Charles A Sumner ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Sumner's biggest single-election total was 18,208 votes, in the 1884 U.S. House election in California's District 2.

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How many votes has Charles A Sumner received?

Charles A Sumner has received 23,332 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Charles A Sumner’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost2,1849.25%William Morrow
F McCoppin

R A Thompson
1884U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost18,20849.09%James Louttit
J B Welsler
1879U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost2,9407.09%Horace Davis
Henry E Barbour
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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.