Willoughby Newton

U.S. Representative
Born
December 2, 1802
Died
May 23, 1874
Age at death
71
Home state
Virginia
Party
whig
On the ballot
1843
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Newton1,008
Opponents818
1
Elections run

Willoughby Newton (1802–1874), a Whig politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1843 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 8 with 1,008 votes (55.2%), defeating Eppa Hunter.

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How many votes has Willoughby Newton received?

Willoughby Newton has received 1,008 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Willoughby Newton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1843U.S. HouseVirginiaWon1,00855.2%Eppa Hunter
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (N000080) and Wikidata (Q3034). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.