Greenbury Fort
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 17, 1825
- Died
- January 13, 1883
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872–1878
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Fort48,436
Opponents39,375
4
Elections run
Between 1872 and 1878, Greenbury Fort ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Fort's biggest single-election total was 15,011 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 8. Fort's closest win came in the 1874 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 8, decided by 1,290 votes.
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How many votes has Greenbury Fort received?
Greenbury Fort has received 48,436 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 11,27149.71% | Chris C Strawn James H Shaw |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 15,01155.13% | H J Parker |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 8,75353.88% | J G Bayne |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 13,40161.74% | John C Barnes |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000288) and Wikidata (Q5603768). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Greenbury Fort: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/greenbury-fort. Accessed [date].