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Henry F Sheridan

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1882
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sheridan6,939
Opponents9,729
1
Elections run

Henry F Sheridan, a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1882 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 2 to John Finerty, receiving 6,939 votes (41.63%).

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How many votes has Henry F Sheridan received?

Henry F Sheridan has received 6,939 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Henry F Sheridan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1882U.S. HouseIllinoisLost6,93941.63%John Finerty
Altpeter V
Sylvester Artley
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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.