Silverthorn

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1880
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Silverthorn14,590
Opponents19,299
1
Elections run

Silverthorn, a Democratic politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1880 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 8 to Thaddeus Pound, receiving 14,590 votes (43.05%).

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How many votes has Silverthorn received?

Silverthorn has received 14,590 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Silverthorn’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1880U.S. HouseWisconsinLost14,59043.05%Thaddeus Pound
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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.