William P Rush

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
whig
On the ballot
1851
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rush5,543
Opponents9,062
1
Elections run

William P Rush, a Whig politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1851 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 5 to Thomas Hendricks, receiving 5,543 votes (37.95%).

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How many votes has William P Rush received?

William P Rush has received 5,543 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William P Rush’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1851U.S. HouseIndianaLost5,54337.95%Thomas Hendricks
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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.