Godlove Orth
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 22, 1817
- Died
- December 16, 1882
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1862–1882
7-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Orth295,658
Opponents676,554
8
Elections run
Between 1862 and 1882, Godlove Orth ran in 8 U.S. House elections, winning 7 and losing 1. Orth's biggest single-election total was 188,664 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in Indiana's at-large district. Orth's closest win came in the 1878 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 9, decided by 98 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Indiana's District 9, every U.S. House race in Indiana's at-large district, or every U.S. House race in Indiana's District 7.
How many votes has Godlove Orth received?
Godlove Orth has received 295,658 popular votes across 8 U.S. elections, with a career record of 7–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Lost | 16,48147.15% | Thomas Ward Jacks |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 18,28749.59% | William Ralph Myers Armantrout |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 15,60843.73% | Jas McCabe Leroy Templeton |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 188,66425.02% | William Williams Michael C Kerr |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 16,11750.72% | Mahlon D Manson |
| 1866 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 14,93350.35% | Purdue |
| 1864 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 13,53652.29% | James F Harney |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 12,03251.83% | Pettit |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (O000106) and Wikidata (Q701559). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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