Lindsley

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lindsley12,358
Opponents15,803
1
Elections run

Lindsley, a Democratic politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 6 to Philetus Sawyer, receiving 12,358 votes (43.88%).

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How many votes has Lindsley received?

Lindsley has received 12,358 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Lindsley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseWisconsinLost12,35843.88%Philetus Sawyer
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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.