John Finerty
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 10, 1846
- Died
- June 10, 1908
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1882
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Finerty9,360
Opponents7,308
1
Elections run
John Finerty (1846–1908), a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1882 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 2 with 9,360 votes (56.16%), defeating Henry F Sheridan and Altpeter V and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has John Finerty received?
John Finerty has received 9,360 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 9,36056.16% | Henry F Sheridan Altpeter V Sylvester Artley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000127) and Wikidata (Q4264993). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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