Frank A. Goodwin

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 1, 1874
Died
January 1, 1947
Age at death
73
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1934
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Goodwin94,141
Opponents1.4M
1
Elections run

Frank A. Goodwin (1874–1947), an Independent politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1934 governor election in Massachusetts to James Michael Curley, receiving 94,141 votes (6.35%).

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How many votes has Frank A. Goodwin received?

Frank A. Goodwin has received 94,141 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Frank A. Goodwin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1934GovernorMassachusettsLost94,1416.35%James Michael Curley
Gaspar G. Bacon
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q109588353). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.