Woodruff

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New Jersey
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Woodruff9,986
Opponents12,701
1
Elections run

Woodruff, a Republican politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 5 to William Phelps, receiving 9,986 votes (44.02%).

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How many votes has Woodruff received?

Woodruff has received 9,986 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Woodruff’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseNew JerseyLost9,98644.02%William Phelps
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.