Francis Kernan
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 14, 1816
- Died
- September 7, 1892
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1862–1872
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kernan413,109
Opponents467,612
3
Elections run
Between 1862 and 1872, Francis Kernan ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 2. Kernan's biggest single-election total was 392,350 votes, in the 1872 governor election in New York. Kernan's closest win came in the 1862 U.S. House election in New York's District 21, decided by 98 votes.
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How many votes has Francis Kernan received?
Francis Kernan has received 413,109 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | GovernorNew York | Lost | 392,35046.81% | John Adams Dix |
| 1864 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 10,81647.48% | John J Conklin |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 9,94350.25% | Conkling |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000133) and Wikidata (Q1441609). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Francis Kernan: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/francis-kernan. Accessed [date].