Hiram Wilson Sawyer, Gubernatorial candidate

Hiram Wilson Sawyer

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 1, 1843
Died
January 1, 1922
Age at death
79
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1898
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sawyer135,353
Opponents173,137
1
Elections run

Hiram Wilson Sawyer (1843–1922), a Democratic politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1898 governor election in Wisconsin to Edward Scofield, receiving 135,353 votes (41.09%).

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How many votes has Hiram Wilson Sawyer received?

Hiram Wilson Sawyer has received 135,353 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Hiram Wilson Sawyer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1898GovernorWisconsinLost135,35341.09%Edward Scofield
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q111367271). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.