Gurley

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1856
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gurley4,343
Opponents8,967
1
Elections run

Gurley, a Republican politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1856 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 2 to William Groesbeck, receiving 4,343 votes (32.63%).

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How many votes has Gurley received?

Gurley has received 4,343 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Gurley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856U.S. HouseOhioLost4,34332.63%William Groesbeck
John Harrison
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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.