John M. Kerry

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maine
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1982
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kerry118,884
Opponents129,071
1
Elections run

John M. Kerry, a Democratic politician from Maine, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1982 U.S. House election in Maine's District 1 to John McKernan, receiving 118,884 votes (47.94%).

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How many votes has John M. Kerry received?

John M. Kerry has received 118,884 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John M. Kerry’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1982U.S. HouseMaineLost118,88447.94%John McKernan
Gregory J. Flemming
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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.