John McLean

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1834–1846
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McLean6,862
Opponents9,446
2
Elections run

Between 1834 and 1846, John McLean ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. McLean's biggest single-election total was 4,181 votes, in the 1846 U.S. House election in New York's District 15.

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How many votes has John McLean received?

John McLean has received 6,862 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John McLean’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1846U.S. HouseNew YorkLost4,18143.17%Sidney Lawrence
Jabeg Parkhurst
1834U.S. HouseNew YorkLost2,68140.48%David Russell
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John McLean: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-mclean-new-york. Accessed [date].

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.