Sawyer

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1874–1948
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sawyer71,236
Opponents125,897
3
Elections run

Between 1874 and 1948, Sawyer ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Sawyer's biggest single-election total was 52,101 votes, in the 1948 U.S. House election in New York's District 17.

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How many votes has Sawyer received?

Sawyer has received 71,236 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Sawyer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. HouseNew YorkLost52,10131.19%Frederic Coudert
Alvin Udell
1888U.S. HouseNew YorkLost13,58234.66%Frederick Lansing
Gray
1874U.S. HouseNew YorkLost5,55331.06%William Wheeler
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Sawyer: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/sawyer-new-york. 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.