Josiah Abbott, U.S. House candidate

Josiah Abbott

U.S. House candidate
Born
November 1, 1814
Died
June 2, 1891
Age at death
76
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1874
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Abbott6,511
Opponents6,721
1
Elections run

Josiah Abbott (1814–1891), a Democratic politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1874 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 4 to Rufus Frost, receiving 6,511 votes (49%).

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How many votes has Josiah Abbott received?

Josiah Abbott has received 6,511 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Josiah Abbott’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1874U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost6,51149%Rufus Frost
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6869444). 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.