John McPhail

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Indiana
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McPhail870
Opponents33,608
1
Elections run

John McPhail, a Prohibition politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 12 to James White, receiving 870 votes (2.52%).

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How many votes has John McPhail received?

John McPhail has received 870 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John McPhail’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HouseIndianaLost8702.52%James White
Robert Lowry

Henry C Stanley
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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.