Melbourne Ford
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 30, 1849
- Died
- April 20, 1891
- Age at death
- 41
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1886–1890
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ford64,660
Opponents72,470
3
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1890, Melbourne Ford ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Ford's biggest single-election total was 23,642 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 5. Ford's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 5, decided by 447 votes.
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How many votes has Melbourne Ford received?
Melbourne Ford has received 64,660 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 22,45149.61% | Watkins Edward L Briggs (head-to-head) |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Lost | 23,64245.32% | Charles Belknap Byron B Godfrey George H Lafleur |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 18,56746.68% | George W McBride Edward L Briggs (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000265) and Wikidata (Q1919077). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Melbourne Ford: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/melbourne-ford. Accessed [date].