Forker

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Forker11,787
Opponents14,192
1
Elections run

Forker, a Republican politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 2 to Samuel Dobbins, receiving 11,787 votes (45.37%).

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How many votes has Forker received?

Forker has received 11,787 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Forker’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost11,78745.37%Samuel Dobbins
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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.