Sparks

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Louisiana
Party
american
On the ballot
1857
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sparks5,205
Opponents9,060
1
Elections run

Sparks, an American politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1857 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 4 to John Sandidge, receiving 5,205 votes (36.49%).

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How many votes has Sparks received?

Sparks has received 5,205 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Sparks’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1857U.S. HouseLouisianaLost5,20536.49%John Sandidge
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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.