Backofen

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Connecticut
Party
socialist labor
On the ballot
1908
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Backofen245
Opponents44,817
1
Elections run

Backofen, a Socialist Labor politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1908 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 1 to Edward Henry, receiving 245 votes (0.54%).

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How many votes has Backofen received?

Backofen has received 245 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Backofen’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1908U.S. HouseConnecticutLost2450.54%Gerth
Edward Henry

Lisk

Griffin
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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.