Peleg Sprague, Gubernatorial candidate

Peleg Sprague

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
April 27, 1793
Died
October 13, 1880
Age at death
87
Home state
Maine
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1834
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sprague32,967
Opponents37,481
1
Elections run

Peleg Sprague (1793–1880), a Whig politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1834 governor election in Maine to Robert P. Dunlap, receiving 32,967 votes (46.04%).

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How many votes has Peleg Sprague received?

Peleg Sprague has received 32,967 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Peleg Sprague’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1834GovernorMaineLost32,96746.04%Robert P. Dunlap
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