Childs

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Vermont
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1876
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Childs7,057
Opponents14,496
1
Elections run

Childs, a Democratic politician from Vermont, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1876 U.S. House election in Vermont's District 1 to Charles Joyce, receiving 7,057 votes (32.72%).

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How many votes has Childs received?

Childs has received 7,057 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Childs’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1876U.S. HouseVermontLost7,05732.72%Charles Joyce
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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.