Newton

(name as recorded in the historical source)

U.S. House candidate

Home state: Arkansas
Party: whig
On the ballot: 1848

0-1

RecordWin–Loss

Total Popular Votes

Newton9,328

Opponents14,456

Elections run

Newton, a Whig politician from Arkansas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1848 U.S. House election in Arkansas's at-large district to Johnson, receiving 9,328 votes (39.22%).

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How many votes has Newton received?

Newton has received 9,328 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Newton’s election history
Year	Office	Result	Votes	Opponent(s)
1848	U.S. HouseArkansas	Lost	9,32839.22%	Johnson

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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.