Ralph Lee Goodman

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1954
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Goodman48,130
Opponents73,187
1
Elections run

Ralph Lee Goodman, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1954 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 9 to Sidney R. Yates, receiving 48,130 votes (39.67%).

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How many votes has Ralph Lee Goodman received?

Ralph Lee Goodman has received 48,130 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ralph Lee Goodman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1954U.S. HouseIllinoisLost48,13039.67%Sidney R. Yates
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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.