Sherman Houghton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 10, 1828
- Died
- August 31, 1914
- Age at death
- 86
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1871–1872
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Houghton36,367
Opponents33,404
2
Elections run
Between 1871 and 1872, Sherman Houghton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Houghton's biggest single-election total was 25,971 votes, in the 1871 U.S. House election in California's District 1. Houghton's closest win came in the 1872 U.S. House election in California's District 4, decided by 1,366 votes.
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How many votes has Sherman Houghton received?
Sherman Houghton has received 36,367 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 10,39653.15% | E J C Kewen |
| 1871 | U.S. HouseCalifornia | Won | 25,97151.59% | L Archer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000815) and Wikidata (Q1274909). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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