Houghton

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Connecticut
Party
populist
On the ballot
1892
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Houghton418
Opponents53,772
1
Elections run

Houghton, a Populist politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1892 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 2 to James Pigott, receiving 418 votes (0.77%).

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How many votes has Houghton received?

Houghton has received 418 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Houghton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1892U.S. HouseConnecticutLost4180.77%James Pigott
Kellogg

Squires

Gogler
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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.