Joseph B. Sargent

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
December 14, 1822
Died
July 15, 1907
Age at death
84
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sargent56,524
Opponents108,807
1
Elections run

Joseph B. Sargent (1822–1907), a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 governor election in Connecticut to Lorrin A. Cooke, receiving 56,524 votes (32.48%).

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How many votes has Joseph B. Sargent received?

Joseph B. Sargent has received 56,524 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Joseph B. Sargent’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896GovernorConnecticutLost56,52432.48%Lorrin A. Cooke
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6281250). 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.