Abe McGregor Goff, U.S. House candidate

Abe McGregor Goff

U.S. House candidate
Born
December 21, 1899
Died
November 23, 1984
Age at death
84
Home state
Idaho
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1948
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Goff41,404
Opponents49,115
1
Elections run

Abe McGregor Goff (1899–1984), a Republican politician from Idaho, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1948 U.S. House election in Idaho's District 1 to Compton White, receiving 41,404 votes (45.74%).

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How many votes has Abe McGregor Goff received?

Abe McGregor Goff has received 41,404 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Abe McGregor Goff’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. HouseIdahoLost41,40445.74%Compton White
Thomas B Wood

Richard M Shaefer
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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.