Woodward

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Woodward16,811
Opponents17,551
1
Elections run

Woodward, a Republican politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 12 to Lazarus Shoemaker, receiving 16,811 votes (48.92%).

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How many votes has Woodward received?

Woodward has received 16,811 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Woodward’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost16,81148.92%Lazarus Shoemaker
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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.