John Calhoun

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1827
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Calhoun3,155
Opponents4,009
1
Elections run

John Calhoun, an Independent politician from Kentucky, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1827 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 11 to George W Young, receiving 3,155 votes (44.04%).

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How many votes has John Calhoun received?

John Calhoun has received 3,155 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Calhoun’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1827U.S. HouseKentuckyLost3,15544.04%George W Young
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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.