Albert Forsythe
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 24, 1830
- Died
- September 2, 1906
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1878
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Forsythe13,106
Opponents12,942
1
Elections run
Albert Forsythe (1830–1906), a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1878 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 15 with 13,106 votes (50.3%), defeating Hiram B Decias.
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How many votes has Albert Forsythe received?
Albert Forsythe has received 13,106 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 13,10650.3% | Hiram B Decias |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000285) and Wikidata (Q4710941). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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