Booham

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1854
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Booham8,319
Opponents10,472
1
Elections run

Booham, a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1854 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 16 to Lemuel Todd, receiving 8,319 votes (44.27%).

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How many votes has Booham received?

Booham has received 8,319 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Booham’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1854U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost8,31944.27%Lemuel Todd
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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.