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Sawyer

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1880
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sawyer9,125
Opponents12,454
1
Elections run

Sawyer, a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1880 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 3 to John Wait, receiving 9,125 votes (42.29%).

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How many votes has Sawyer received?

Sawyer has received 9,125 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Sawyer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1880U.S. HouseConnecticutLost9,12542.29%John Wait
Palmer
Wolf
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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.