John McKernan
★ Governor
- Born
- May 20, 1948
- Current age
- 78
- Home state
- Maine
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1982–1990
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McKernan721,713
Opponents635,236
4
Elections run
Between 1982 and 1990, John McKernan ran in 4 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning all 4. McKernan's biggest single-election total was 243,766 votes, in the 1990 governor election in Maine. McKernan's closest win came in the 1982 U.S. House election in Maine's District 1, decided by 5,966 votes.
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How many votes has John McKernan received?
John McKernan has received 721,713 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | GovernorMaine | Won | 243,76646.7% | Joseph Brennan Andrew Adam |
| 1986 | GovernorMaine | Won | 170,31239.9% | James Tierney |
| 1984 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 182,78563.52% | Barry J. Hobbins |
| 1982 | U.S. HouseMaine | Won | 124,85050.35% | John M. Kerry Gregory J. Flemming |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000512) and Wikidata (Q880786). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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