Erastus Coit

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1841
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Coit2,565
Opponents3,230
1
Elections run

Erastus Coit, a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1841 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 3 to Thomas Williams, receiving 2,565 votes (44.26%).

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How many votes has Erastus Coit received?

Erastus Coit has received 2,565 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Erastus Coit’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1841U.S. HouseConnecticutLost2,56544.26%Thomas Williams
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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.