Lorenzo Sweat
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 26, 1818
- Died
- July 26, 1898
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1862–1864
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sweat23,020
Opponents25,301
2
Elections run
Between 1862 and 1864, Lorenzo Sweat ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Sweat's biggest single-election total was 12,568 votes, in the 1864 U.S. House election in Maine's District 1. Sweat's closest win came in the 1862 U.S. House election in Maine's District 1, decided by 247 votes.
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How many votes has Lorenzo Sweat received?
Lorenzo Sweat has received 23,020 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | U.S. HouseMaine | Lost | 12,56845.43% | John Lynch |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 10,45248.93% | John Goodwin |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S001100) and Wikidata (Q1870207). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Lorenzo Sweat: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/lorenzo-sweat. Accessed [date].