William Gaiton

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1870
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gaiton5,640
Opponents6,642
1
Elections run

William Gaiton, a Democratic politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1870 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 3 to Ginery Twichell, receiving 5,640 votes (45.85%).

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How many votes has William Gaiton received?

William Gaiton has received 5,640 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Gaiton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1870U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost5,64045.85%Ginery Twichell
Caleb Cushing

William J A Bradford
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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.