William Sprague
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 3, 1799
- Died
- October 19, 1856
- Age at death
- 56
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1835
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sprague3,924
Opponents11,437
1
Elections run
William Sprague (1799–1856), a Democratic politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1835 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's at-large district with 3,924 votes (25.47%), defeating Dutee Pearce and Burges and 2 other candidates.
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How many votes has William Sprague received?
William Sprague has received 3,924 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1835 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 3,92425.47% | Dutee Pearce Burges Cranston Ruyers |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000746) and Wikidata (Q883991). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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