Ishmael Flory

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Communist
On the ballot
1984
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Flory4,802
Opponents4.8M
1
Elections run

Ishmael Flory, a Communist politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1984 U.S. Senate election in Illinois to Paul Simon, receiving 4,802 votes (0.1%).

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How many votes has Ishmael Flory received?

Ishmael Flory has received 4,802 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ishmael Flory’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1984U.S. SenateIllinoisLost4,8020.1%Paul Simon
Charles H. Percy

Steven I. Givot

Marjorie H. Pries

Nelson Gonzalez
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