Charles Farwell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 1, 1823
- Died
- September 23, 1903
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1870–1880
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Farwell54,348
Opponents40,496
4
Elections run
Between 1870 and 1880, Charles Farwell ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Farwell's biggest single-election total was 20,342 votes, in the 1870 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 1. Farwell's closest win came in the 1874 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 3, decided by 186 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 3, every U.S. House race in Illinois's District 1, or all 1880 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Charles Farwell received?
Charles Farwell has received 54,348 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 16,62757.32% | Perry H Smith Jr. Chas H Adams Oscar Neebe Adolphe Waldmann |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 8,17750.14% | John Valcoulon Lemoyne (head-to-head) F A Hoffmann Jr. |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 9,20264.97% | John Valcoulon Lemoyne (head-to-head) |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 20,34257.46% | John Wentworth |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000037) and Wikidata (Q456024). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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