James McKean

U.S. Representative
Born
August 5, 1821
Died
January 5, 1879
Age at death
57
Home state
New York
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1858–1860
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McKean26,352
Opponents20,282
2
Elections run

Between 1858 and 1860, James McKean ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. McKean's biggest single-election total was 14,924 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in New York's District 15. McKean's closest win came in the 1858 U.S. House election in New York's District 15, decided by 1,620 votes.

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How many votes has James McKean received?

James McKean has received 26,352 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

James McKean’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1860U.S. HouseNew YorkWon14,92458.76%John G Davis
1858U.S. HouseNew YorkWon11,42853.81%Abraham Odell
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000491) and Wikidata (Q3021641). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.