Mary Etta Ruley

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
2008
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ruley123,357
Opponents234,705
1
Elections run

Mary Etta Ruley, a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2008 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 5 to Dan Burton, receiving 123,357 votes (34.45%).

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How many votes has Mary Etta Ruley received?

Mary Etta Ruley has received 123,357 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Mary Etta Ruley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2008U.S. HouseIndianaLost123,35734.45%Dan Burton
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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.