William Godshalk
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 25, 1817
- Died
- February 6, 1891
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1878–1880
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Godshalk33,036
Opponents30,510
2
Elections run
Between 1878 and 1880, William Godshalk ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Godshalk's biggest single-election total was 17,944 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 7. Godshalk's closest win came in the 1878 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 7, decided by 1,338 votes.
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How many votes has William Godshalk received?
William Godshalk has received 33,036 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 17,94452.57% | John Slingluff R R Tomlinson |
| 1878 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 15,09251.31% | Horace E James E L Acker |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000249) and Wikidata (Q956509). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Godshalk: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-godshalk. Accessed [date].