S O Houghton, U.S. House candidate

S O Houghton

U.S. House candidate
Born
April 10, 1828
Died
August 31, 1914
Age at death
86
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1875
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Houghton11,090
Opponents21,062
1
Elections run

S O Houghton (1828–1914), a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1875 U.S. House election in California's District 4 to Peter D Wiggington, receiving 11,090 votes (34.48%).

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How many votes has S O Houghton received?

S O Houghton has received 11,090 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

S O Houghton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1875U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost11,09034.48%Peter D Wiggington
R A Thompson
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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.