Hugh Finley
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 18, 1833
- Died
- October 16, 1909
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1886–1888
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Finley28,646
Opponents25,628
2
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1888, Hugh Finley ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Finley's biggest single-election total was 15,822 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 11. Finley's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 11, decided by 1,546 votes.
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How many votes has Hugh Finley received?
Hugh Finley has received 28,646 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 15,82252.44% | F L Wolford John G Stephenson |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 12,82453.21% | W H Botts |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000133) and Wikidata (Q1634320). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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