John Kean
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 4, 1852
- Died
- November 4, 1914
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1882–1892
2-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kean228,509
Opponents226,830
5
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1892, John Kean ran in 5 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 2 and losing 3. Kean's biggest single-election total was 159,632 votes, in the 1892 governor election in New Jersey. Kean's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 3, decided by 637 votes.
Browse every governor election in New Jersey, every U.S. House race in New Jersey's District 3, or all 1892 governor races.
How many votes has John Kean received?
John Kean has received 228,509 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | GovernorNew Jersey | Lost | 159,63247.4% | George Theodore Werts |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Lost | 20,36845.82% | Jacob Geissenhainer James Parker (head-to-head) |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 15,56746.5% | McMahon James Parker (head-to-head) |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Lost | 17,75646.01% | James Parker (head-to-head) Stout |
| 1882 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 15,18648.15% | Miles Ross Urner |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000028) and Wikidata (Q1700685). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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