Hovey

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1857
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hovey5,006
Opponents6,082
1
Elections run

Hovey, a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1857 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 3 to Sidney Dean, receiving 5,006 votes (45.15%).

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How many votes has Hovey received?

Hovey has received 5,006 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Hovey’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1857U.S. HouseConnecticutLost5,00645.15%Sidney Dean
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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.