Forbes

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1906
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Forbes688
Opponents32,460
1
Elections run

Forbes, an Independent politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1906 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 9 to Eugene Leake, receiving 688 votes (2.08%).

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How many votes has Forbes received?

Forbes has received 688 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Forbes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1906U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost6882.08%Eugene Leake
Pickett

Fackert

Hemberg

Raymond
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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.