William Goforth
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- December 26, 1766
- Died
- May 12, 1817
- Age at death
- 50
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1803
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Goforth313
Opponents7,211
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Elections run
William Goforth (1766–1817), a Democratic politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1803 U.S. House election in Ohio's at-large district to Jeremiah Morrow, receiving 313 votes (4.16%).
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How many votes has William Goforth received?
William Goforth has received 313 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1803 | U.S. HouseOhio | Lost | 3134.16% | Samuel Shepherd William McMillan Michael Baldwin Elias Langham David Abbott William McMullan Frank B McMillin William McIntire Jeremiah Morrow John Byland Philemon Beecher Bezaleel Wells |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q18206165). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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