Sparrow

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sparrow2,286
Opponents24,633
1
Elections run

Sparrow, a Prohibition politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 U.S. House election in New York's District 31 to John Sawyer, receiving 2,286 votes (8.49%).

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How many votes has Sparrow received?

Sparrow has received 2,286 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Sparrow’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HouseNew YorkLost2,2868.49%John Sawyer
Wadsworth
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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.