Goggin

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Virginia
Party
whig
On the ballot
1849–1851
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Goggin5,724
Opponents5,993
2
Elections run

Between 1849 and 1851, Goggin ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Goggin's biggest single-election total was 3,029 votes, in the 1849 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 5.

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How many votes has Goggin received?

Goggin has received 5,724 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Goggin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1851U.S. HouseVirginiaLost2,69548.54%Paulus Powell (head-to-head)
1849U.S. HouseVirginiaLost3,02949.13%Paulus Powell (head-to-head)
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Goggin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/goggin. 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.