John Macdonald

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
West Virginia
Party
Prohibition
On the ballot
1930
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Macdonald1,293
Opponents551,864
1
Elections run

John Macdonald, a Prohibition politician from West Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1930 U.S. Senate election in West Virginia to Matthew M. Neely, receiving 1,293 votes (0.23%).

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How many votes has John Macdonald received?

John Macdonald has received 1,293 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Macdonald’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1930U.S. SenateWest VirginiaLost1,2930.23%Matthew M. Neely
James E. Jones
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