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Washburne

(name as recorded in the historical source)
★ U.S. Representative
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1854
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Washburne11,936
Opponents7,894
1
Elections run

Washburne, a Republican politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1854 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 2 with 11,936 votes (60.19%), defeating Hoyt.

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How many votes has Washburne received?

Washburne has received 11,936 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Washburne’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1854U.S. HouseWisconsinWon11,93660.19%Hoyt
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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.