Henry B Hanton

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1844
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hanton886
Opponents7,756
1
Elections run

Henry B Hanton, an Independent politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1844 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 2 to Daniel King, receiving 886 votes (10.24%).

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How many votes has Henry B Hanton received?

Henry B Hanton has received 886 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Henry B Hanton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1844U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost88610.24%Daniel King
George Herod
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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.