William Forman
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 20, 1847
- Died
- June 10, 1908
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1888–1892
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Forman50,142
Opponents51,191
3
Elections run
Between 1888 and 1892, William Forman ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Forman's biggest single-election total was 17,696 votes, in the 1892 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 18. Forman's closest win came in the 1888 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 18, decided by 16 votes.
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How many votes has William Forman received?
William Forman has received 50,142 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 17,69649.19% | W A Northcott J B Poirot David G Ray |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 16,27951.74% | Cicero J Lindley James P Courtney |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 16,16747.7% | Jehu Baker George W Wickline R Edwards |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000275) and Wikidata (Q8018687). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Forman: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-forman. Accessed [date].