Updike

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. Representative
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
whig
On the ballot
1833–1847
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Updike3,948
Opponents10,202
2
Elections run

Between 1833 and 1847, Updike ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Updike's biggest single-election total was 2,035 votes, in the 1847 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 2.

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How many votes has Updike received?

Updike has received 3,948 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Updike’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1847U.S. HouseRhode IslandWon2,03544.15%Benjamin Thurston
Arnold

Charles M Hall
1833U.S. HouseRhode IslandLost1,91319.55%Tristam Burges
Dutee Pearce

Sprague

Cranston

Anson Greene

Dixon
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Updike: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/updike. Accessed [date].

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.