Colerick

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1870
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Colerick13,396
Opponents13,790
1
Elections run

Colerick, a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1870 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 9 to John Shanks, receiving 13,396 votes (49.28%).

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How many votes has Colerick received?

Colerick has received 13,396 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Colerick’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1870U.S. HouseIndianaLost13,39649.28%John Shanks
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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.