Franklin T Backus

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1868
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Backus11,980
Opponents18,359
1
Elections run

Franklin T Backus, a Democratic politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1868 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 18 to William Upson, receiving 11,980 votes (39.49%).

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How many votes has Franklin T Backus received?

Franklin T Backus has received 11,980 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Franklin T Backus’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1868U.S. HouseOhioLost11,98039.49%William Upson
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