John A McDonell

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McDonell1,813
Opponents43,518
1
Elections run

John A McDonell, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 5 to George White, receiving 1,813 votes (4%).

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How many votes has John A McDonell received?

John A McDonell has received 1,813 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John A McDonell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HouseIllinoisLost1,8134%George White
Edward T Noonan

Thomas L Haines

James P Courtney
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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.