E W Chafin

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1882
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Chafin1,006
Opponents20,172
1
Elections run

E W Chafin, a Prohibition politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1882 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 2 to Daniel Sumner, receiving 1,006 votes (4.75%).

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How many votes has E W Chafin received?

E W Chafin has received 1,006 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

E W Chafin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1882U.S. HouseWisconsinLost1,0064.75%Daniel Sumner
J S Rowell

L Merrill

D Giddings

E S Bragg

D Short
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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.