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John D Vankennen

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1944
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Vankennen44,557
Opponents75,532
1
Elections run

John D Vankennen, a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1944 U.S. House election in New York's District 34 to Clarence Kilburn, receiving 44,557 votes (37.1%).

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How many votes has John D Vankennen received?

John D Vankennen has received 44,557 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John D Vankennen’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1944U.S. HouseNew YorkLost44,55737.1%Clarence Kilburn
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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.