Coffing

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1871
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Coffing12,577
Opponents13,653
1
Elections run

Coffing, a Republican politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1871 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 4 to William Barnum, receiving 12,577 votes (47.95%).

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How many votes has Coffing received?

Coffing has received 12,577 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Coffing’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1871U.S. HouseConnecticutLost12,57747.95%William Barnum
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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.