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George Hunt

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hunt12,298
Opponents14,653
1
Elections run

George Hunt, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 15 to John Eden, receiving 12,298 votes (45.63%).

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How many votes has George Hunt received?

George Hunt has received 12,298 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

George Hunt’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseIllinoisLost12,29845.63%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.