Samuel E. Sewall, Gubernatorial candidate

Samuel E. Sewall

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Liberty Party
On the ballot
1842–1847
0-5
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sewall44,107
Opponents529,007
5
Elections run

Between 1842 and 1847, Samuel E. Sewall ran in 5 governor elections, losing all 5. Sewall's biggest single-election total was 9,997 votes, in the 1846 governor election in Massachusetts.

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How many votes has Samuel E. Sewall received?

Samuel E. Sewall has received 44,107 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–5.

Election history

Samuel E. Sewall’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1847GovernorMassachusettsLost9,1938.72%George N. Briggs (head-to-head)
Caleb Cushing
1846GovernorMassachusettsLost9,9979.81%George N. Briggs (head-to-head)
Isaac Davis
1844GovernorMassachusettsLost9,6347.18%George N. Briggs (head-to-head)
George Bancroft
1843GovernorMassachusettsLost8,9017.34%George N. Briggs (head-to-head)
Marcus Morton (head-to-head)
1842GovernorMassachusettsLost6,3825.41%Marcus Morton (head-to-head)
John E. Davis
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Samuel E. Sewall: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/samuel-e-sewall. Accessed [date].

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.