Peter Forney
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 21, 1756
- Died
- February 1, 1834
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1813
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Forney1,870
Opponents1,834
1
Elections run
Peter Forney (1756–1834), a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1813 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 11 with 1,870 votes (50.49%), defeating John Phifer.
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How many votes has Peter Forney received?
Peter Forney has received 1,870 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1813 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 1,87050.49% | John Phifer |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000279) and Wikidata (Q937708). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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