Sylvester G Sherman

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
whig
On the ballot
1849
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sherman1,959
Opponents2,178
1
Elections run

Sylvester G Sherman, a Whig politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1849 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 2 to Benjamin B Thurston, receiving 1,959 votes (47.07%).

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How many votes has Sylvester G Sherman received?

Sylvester G Sherman has received 1,959 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Sylvester G Sherman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1849U.S. HouseRhode IslandLost1,95947.07%Benjamin B Thurston
Charles M Hall
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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.