Forbes

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Virginia
Party
whig
On the ballot
1849
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Forbes2,078
Opponents2,163
1
Elections run

Forbes, a Whig politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1849 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 8 to Alexander Holladay, receiving 2,078 votes (49%).

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How many votes has Forbes received?

Forbes has received 2,078 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Forbes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1849U.S. HouseVirginiaLost2,07849%Alexander Holladay
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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.