W C Farnsworth

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1890
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Farnsworth9,234
Opponents15,986
1
Elections run

W C Farnsworth, a Republican politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1890 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 17 to Simon Wolverton, receiving 9,234 votes (36.61%).

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How many votes has W C Farnsworth received?

W C Farnsworth has received 9,234 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

W C Farnsworth’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1890U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost9,23436.61%Simon Wolverton
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