Newton

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Texas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1878
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Newton199
Opponents18,038
1
Elections run

Newton, a Republican politician from Texas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1878 U.S. House election in Texas's District 1 to John Reagan, receiving 199 votes (1.09%).

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How many votes has Newton received?

Newton has received 199 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Newton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1878U.S. HouseTexasLost1991.09%John Reagan
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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.