Elijah Forrester
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 16, 1896
- Died
- March 19, 1970
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1950–1962
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Forrester155,930
Opponents6
4
Elections run
Between 1950 and 1962, Elijah Forrester ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Forrester's biggest single-election total was 55,005 votes, in the 1960 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 3. Forrester's closest win came in the 1950 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 3, decided by 24,218 votes.
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How many votes has Elijah Forrester received?
Elijah Forrester has received 155,930 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 25,001100% | Joe Blalock |
| 1960 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 55,00599.67% | — |
| 1956 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 51,703100% | J M Brophy |
| 1950 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 24,22199.99% | Frank Myers |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000283) and Wikidata (Q1329407). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Elijah Forrester: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/elijah-forrester. Accessed [date].