John Marshall Harlan, Gubernatorial candidate

John Marshall Harlan

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Kentucky
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1871–1875
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Harlan180,093
Opponents253,421
2
Elections run

Between 1871 and 1875, John Marshall Harlan ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Harlan's biggest single-election total was 90,795 votes, in the 1875 governor election in Kentucky.

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How many votes has John Marshall Harlan received?

John Marshall Harlan has received 180,093 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John Marshall Harlan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1875GovernorKentuckyLost90,79541.69%James B. McCreary
1871GovernorKentuckyLost89,29841.39%Preston Leslie
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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.