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Elijah McCarty

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1862
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McCarty10,004
Opponents11,361
1
Elections run

Elijah McCarty, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1862 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 7 to John Eden, receiving 10,004 votes (46.82%).

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How many votes has Elijah McCarty received?

Elijah McCarty has received 10,004 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Elijah McCarty’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1862U.S. HouseIllinoisLost10,00446.82%John Eden
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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.