Wells Goodykoontz
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 3, 1872
- Died
- March 2, 1944
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1918–1922
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Goodykoontz97,764
Opponents90,080
3
Elections run
Between 1918 and 1922, Wells Goodykoontz ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Goodykoontz's biggest single-election total was 45,193 votes, in the 1920 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 5. Goodykoontz's closest win came in the 1918 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 5, decided by 2,972 votes.
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How many votes has Wells Goodykoontz received?
Wells Goodykoontz has received 97,764 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Lost | 33,26748.48% | Thomas Lilly |
| 1920 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 45,19354.07% | W W McNeal (head-to-head) |
| 1918 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 19,30454.17% | W W McNeal (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000308) and Wikidata (Q1680903). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Wells Goodykoontz: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/wells-goodykoontz. Accessed [date].