Melvin Boothman
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 16, 1846
- Died
- March 5, 1904
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1886–1888
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Boothman41,910
Opponents43,270
2
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1888, Melvin Boothman ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Boothman's biggest single-election total was 22,434 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 6.
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How many votes has Melvin Boothman received?
Melvin Boothman has received 41,910 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 22,43448.43% | Gaylard M Saltzgaber Alonzo B Leonard James M Barbour |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 19,47650.03% | William Hill John W Roseborough |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000632) and Wikidata (Q6814026). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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