Henry Spooner
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 6, 1839
- Died
- February 9, 1918
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1882–1890
4-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Spooner36,820
Opponents31,979
5
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1890, Henry Spooner ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning 4 and losing 1. Spooner's biggest single-election total was 11,092 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 1. Spooner's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 1, decided by 1,120 votes.
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How many votes has Henry Spooner received?
Henry Spooner has received 36,820 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Lost | 8,61643.94% | Oscar Lapham Harrison H. Richardson |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 11,09253.34% | O Lapham (head-to-head) Elwood G Macomber |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 3,45752.85% | O Lapham (head-to-head) Howard |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 10,14060.02% | Tiba O Slocum William P Buffum Daniel Bruce Jr. |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 3,51570.01% | O Lapham (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000740) and Wikidata (Q1606907). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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