Sylvester Gilbert

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1816
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gilbert2,974
Opponents67,439
1
Elections run

Sylvester Gilbert, an Independent politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1816 U.S. House election in Connecticut's at-large district to Samuel Sherwood, receiving 2,974 votes (4.22%).

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How many votes has Sylvester Gilbert received?

Sylvester Gilbert has received 2,974 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

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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.