John Canright

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Nebraska
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1916
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Canright2,171
Opponents56,350
1
Elections run

John Canright, a Socialist politician from Nebraska, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1916 U.S. House election in Nebraska's District 6 to Moses Kinkaid, receiving 2,171 votes (3.71%).

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How many votes has John Canright received?

John Canright has received 2,171 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Canright’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916U.S. HouseNebraskaLost2,1713.71%Moses Kinkaid
Ed B McDermott

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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.