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Hiram Bright

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1858
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bright6,457
Opponents16,181
1
Elections run

Hiram Bright, a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1858 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 1 to Elihu Washburne, receiving 6,457 votes (28.51%).

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How many votes has Hiram Bright received?

Hiram Bright has received 6,457 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Hiram Bright’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1858U.S. HouseIllinoisLost6,45728.51%Elihu Washburne
Philip Jackson
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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.