Delaney

(name as recorded in the historical source)

U.S. House candidate

Home state: Kentucky
Party: whig
On the ballot: 1847

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RecordWin–Loss

Total Popular Votes

Delaney4,194

Opponents7,421

Elections run

Delaney, a Whig politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1847 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 1 to Linn Boyd, receiving 4,194 votes (36.11%).

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How many votes has Delaney received?

Delaney has received 4,194 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Delaney’s election history
Year	Office	Result	Votes	Opponent(s)
1847	U.S. HouseKentucky	Lost	4,19436.11%	Linn Boyd

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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.