William P Briggs

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Vermont
Party
whig
On the ballot
1838
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Briggs368
Opponents8,460
1
Elections run

William P Briggs, a Whig politician from Vermont, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1838 U.S. House election in Vermont's District 4 to John Smith, receiving 368 votes (4.12%).

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How many votes has William P Briggs received?

William P Briggs has received 368 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William P Briggs’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1838U.S. HouseVermontLost3684.12%John Smith
Heman Allen
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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.