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Elisha Halley

★ U.S. Representative
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1837
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Halley2,367
Opponents2,252
1
Elections run

Elisha Halley, a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1837 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 3 with 2,367 votes (51.24%), defeating Williams.

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How many votes has Elisha Halley received?

Elisha Halley has received 2,367 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Elisha Halley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1837U.S. HouseConnecticutWon2,36751.24%Williams
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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.