Sanborn

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maine
Party
coalition
On the ballot
1856
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sanborn8,312
Opponents12,517
1
Elections run

Sanborn, a Coalition politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1856 U.S. House election in Maine's District 5 to Israel Washburn, receiving 8,312 votes (39.91%).

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How many votes has Sanborn received?

Sanborn has received 8,312 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Sanborn’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856U.S. HouseMaineLost8,31239.91%Israel Washburn
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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.