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Andrew Simpson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1874
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Simpson9,027
Opponents13,040
1
Elections run

Andrew Simpson, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1874 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 12 to William Springer, receiving 9,027 votes (40.91%).

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How many votes has Andrew Simpson received?

Andrew Simpson has received 9,027 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Andrew Simpson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1874U.S. HouseIllinoisLost9,02740.91%William Springer
Edward Turner
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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.