Sect

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1858
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sect7,584
Opponents10,893
1
Elections run

Sect, a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1858 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 7 to John Davis, receiving 7,584 votes (41.05%).

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How many votes has Sect received?

Sect has received 7,584 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Sect’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1858U.S. HouseIndianaLost7,58441.05%John Davis
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Sect: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/sect. 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.