Richard Ellis

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
liberty
On the ballot
1844
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ellis346
Opponents17,842
1
Elections run

Richard Ellis, a Liberty politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1844 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 5 to Stephen Douglas, receiving 346 votes (1.9%).

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How many votes has Richard Ellis received?

Richard Ellis has received 346 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Richard Ellis’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1844U.S. HouseIllinoisLost3461.9%Stephen Douglas
David M Woodson
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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.