William Sturgis

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1842
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sturgis19
Opponents10,734
1
Elections run

William Sturgis, an Independent politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1842 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 1 to Robert Winthrop, receiving 19 votes (0.18%).

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How many votes has William Sturgis received?

William Sturgis has received 19 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Sturgis’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1842U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost190.18%Robert Winthrop
Charles G Washburn

Charles F King

Alma D Shaw
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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.