Forst

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
american
On the ballot
1856
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Forst6,560
Opponents11,736
1
Elections run

Forst, an American politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1856 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 4 to Henry Phillips, receiving 6,560 votes (35.85%).

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How many votes has Forst received?

Forst has received 6,560 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Forst’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost6,56035.85%Henry Phillips
William Kelly
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Forst: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/forst. Accessed [date].

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.