John McCreary

U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1820
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McCreary2,366
Opponents2,460
1
Elections run

John McCreary, an Independent politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1820 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 8 to Joseph Gist, receiving 2,366 votes (49.03%).

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How many votes has John McCreary received?

John McCreary has received 2,366 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John McCreary’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1820U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaLost2,36649.03%Joseph Gist
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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.