John M Harlan

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
opposition
On the ballot
1859–1874
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harlan6,866
Opponents15,573
2
Elections run

Between 1859 and 1874, John M Harlan ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Harlan's biggest single-election total was 6,865 votes, in the 1859 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 8.

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How many votes has John M Harlan received?

John M Harlan has received 6,866 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John M Harlan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1874U.S. HouseKentuckyLost10.01%Milton Durham
J L McMurtry

J J McAfee

J F Taylor

G McLane

C F Burnam

G M Adams

W C Goodloe

W G Welch
1859U.S. HouseKentuckyLost6,86549.76%William Simms
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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.