Robinson

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1861
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Robinson6,656
Opponents6,998
1
Elections run

Robinson, a Republican politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1861 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 1 to William Sheffield, receiving 6,656 votes (48.67%).

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How many votes has Robinson received?

Robinson has received 6,656 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Robinson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1861U.S. HouseRhode IslandLost6,65648.67%William Sheffield
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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.