Woodson

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Missouri
Party
whig
On the ballot
1850
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Woodson5,667
Opponents10,508
1
Elections run

Woodson, a Whig politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1850 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 5 to John Phelps, receiving 5,667 votes (35.04%).

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How many votes has Woodson received?

Woodson has received 5,667 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Woodson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1850U.S. HouseMissouriLost5,66735.04%John Phelps
Shields
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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.