Josiah Abbott
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- November 1, 1814
- Died
- June 2, 1891
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Democratic
- Years in office
- 1 year in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1874
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Abbott6,511
Opponents6,721
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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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Lost | 6,51149% | Rufus Frost |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000007) and Wikidata (Q6869444). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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