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
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.
Browse every governor election in Maine, every U.S. House race in Maine's District 8, or all 1837 governor races.
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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1837 | GovernorMaine | Lost | 33,87949.44% | Edward Kent (head-to-head) |
| 1834 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 6,19255.44% | 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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