Willis Gorman
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 12, 1816
- Died
- May 20, 1876
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1849–1851
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gorman17,940
Opponents11,889
2
Elections run
Between 1849 and 1851, Willis Gorman ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Gorman's biggest single-election total was 9,474 votes, in the 1851 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 6. Gorman's closest win came in the 1849 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 6, decided by 1,270 votes.
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How many votes has Willis Gorman received?
Willis Gorman has received 17,940 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 9,47466.86% | Eli P Farmer |
| 1849 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 8,46654.05% | I P Watts |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000330) and Wikidata (Q212230). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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