Gorham Parks

U.S. Representative
Born
May 27, 1794
Died
November 23, 1877
Age at death
83
Home state
Maine
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1834–1837
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Parks40,071
Opponents39,189
2
Elections run

Between 1834 and 1837, Gorham Parks ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 1. Parks's biggest single-election total was 33,879 votes, in the 1837 governor election in Maine. Parks's closest win came in the 1834 U.S. House election in Maine's District 8, decided by 1,361 votes.

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How many votes has Gorham Parks received?

Gorham Parks has received 40,071 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Gorham Parks’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1837GovernorMaineLost33,87949.44%Edward Kent (head-to-head)
1834U.S. HouseMaineWon6,19255.44%Edward Kent (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000074) and Wikidata (Q1509483). 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.