John M Coan

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1948
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Coan53,548
Opponents133,601
1
Elections run

John M Coan, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1948 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 6 to Quin Obrien, receiving 53,548 votes (28.61%).

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How many votes has John M Coan received?

John M Coan has received 53,548 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John M Coan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. HouseIllinoisLost53,54828.61%Quin Obrien
Sidney L Ordower
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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.