Samuel W Bridgham

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1820–1821
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bridgham5,574
Opponents12,279
2
Elections run

Between 1820 and 1821, Samuel W Bridgham ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), losing all 2. Bridgham's biggest single-election total was 2,801 votes, in the 1821 governor election in Rhode Island.

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How many votes has Samuel W Bridgham received?

Samuel W Bridgham has received 5,574 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Samuel W Bridgham’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1821GovernorRhode IslandLost2,80142.1%William C. Gibbs
1820U.S. HouseRhode IslandLost2,77324.48%Job Durfee
Samuel Eddy

Nathaniel Hazard

James Fenner
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Samuel W Bridgham: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/samuel-w-bridgham. 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.