Rufus Goodenow
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 24, 1790
- Died
- March 24, 1863
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1848
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Goodenow6,582
Opponents6,938
1
Elections run
Rufus Goodenow (1790–1863), a Whig politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1848 U.S. House election in Maine's District 4 with 6,582 votes (48.62%), defeating John D McCrate and Warren H Vinton and 2 other candidates.
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How many votes has Rufus Goodenow received?
Rufus Goodenow has received 6,582 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 6,58248.62% | John D McCrate Warren H Vinton Franklin Clark Henry C Lowell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000285) and Wikidata (Q2174781). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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