David Goodale

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1840
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Goodale160
Opponents12,068
1
Elections run

David Goodale, an Independent politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1840 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 4 to William Parmenter, receiving 160 votes (1.31%).

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How many votes has David Goodale received?

David Goodale has received 160 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

David Goodale’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1840U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost1601.31%William Parmenter
Joshua L Brooks
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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.