Sargent

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
whig
On the ballot
1843
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sargent3,162
Opponents3,997
1
Elections run

Sargent, a Whig politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1843 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 3 to John Smith, receiving 3,162 votes (44.17%).

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How many votes has Sargent received?

Sargent has received 3,162 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Sargent’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1843U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost3,16244.17%John Smith
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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.