David M Woodson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
whig
On the ballot
1844
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Woodson8,043
Opponents10,145
1
Elections run

David M Woodson, a Whig politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1844 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 5 to Stephen Douglas, receiving 8,043 votes (44.22%).

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How many votes has David M Woodson received?

David M Woodson has received 8,043 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

David M Woodson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1844U.S. HouseIllinoisLost8,04344.22%Stephen Douglas
Richard Ellis
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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.