John Marshall Karns

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1926
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Karns20,612
Opponents26,295
1
Elections run

John Marshall Karns, a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1926 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 24 to Thomas Williams, receiving 20,612 votes (43.94%).

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How many votes has John Marshall Karns received?

John Marshall Karns has received 20,612 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Marshall Karns’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1926U.S. HouseIllinoisLost20,61243.94%Thomas Williams
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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.