Richard S S Malony

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1856
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Malony6,227
Opponents18,658
1
Elections run

Richard S S Malony, a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1856 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 1 to Elihu Washburne, receiving 6,227 votes (25.02%).

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How many votes has Richard S S Malony received?

Richard S S Malony has received 6,227 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Richard S S Malony’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856U.S. HouseIllinoisLost6,22725.02%Elihu Washburne
B D Eastman
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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.