Sylvester Artley

U.S. House candidate
Born
January 1, 1848
Died
January 1, 1917
Age at death
69
Home state
Illinois
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1882
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Artley180
Opponents16,488
1
Elections run

Sylvester Artley (1848–1917), a Socialist politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1882 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 2 to John Finerty, receiving 180 votes (1.08%).

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How many votes has Sylvester Artley received?

Sylvester Artley has received 180 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Sylvester Artley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1882U.S. HouseIllinoisLost1801.08%John Finerty
Henry F Sheridan

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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.