Hoffman

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maryland
Party
american
On the ballot
1857–1859
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hoffman16,927
Opponents17,228
2
Elections run

Between 1857 and 1859, Hoffman ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Hoffman's biggest single-election total was 8,719 votes, in the 1859 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 5.

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How many votes has Hoffman received?

Hoffman has received 16,927 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Hoffman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1859U.S. HouseMarylandLost8,71949.62%Jacob Kunkel (head-to-head)
1857U.S. HouseMarylandLost8,20849.49%Jacob Kunkel (head-to-head)
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Hoffman: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/hoffman-maryland. 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.