Gildersleeve

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1900
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gildersleeve28,349
Opponents34,400
1
Elections run

Gildersleeve, a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1900 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 2 to Nehemiah Sperry, receiving 28,349 votes (45.17%).

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How many votes has Gildersleeve received?

Gildersleeve has received 28,349 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Gildersleeve’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1900U.S. HouseConnecticutLost28,34945.17%Nehemiah Sperry
Bearhalter

Kerr

Grant
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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.