John Finley

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1835–1845
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Finley5,554
Opponents12,924
2
Elections run

Between 1835 and 1845, John Finley ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Finley's biggest single-election total was 3,201 votes, in the 1845 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 4.

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How many votes has John Finley received?

John Finley has received 5,554 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John Finley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1845U.S. HouseIndianaLost3,20137.15%Caleb Smith
David W Hull
1835U.S. HouseIndianaLost2,35323.86%Johnathan McCarty
James Rariden
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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.