John McClernand
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 30, 1812
- Died
- September 20, 1900
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1843–1860
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McClernand41,258
Opponents23,551
4
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1860, John McClernand ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. McClernand's biggest single-election total was 21,206 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 6. McClernand's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 2, decided by 2,735 votes.
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How many votes has John McClernand received?
John McClernand has received 41,258 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 21,20656.61% | Henry Case |
| 1848 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 6,53765.01% | Robert Marshall |
| 1846 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 7,15197.29% | A B Allen |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 6,36463.66% | Willis D Casey R Edwards |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000337) and Wikidata (Q2988131). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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