John Michael Kerwin Jr.

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1950–1954
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.98,162
Opponents134,151
2
Elections run

Between 1950 and 1954, John Michael Kerwin Jr. ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Jr.'s biggest single-election total was 49,876 votes, in the 1954 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 19.

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How many votes has John Michael Kerwin Jr. received?

John Michael Kerwin Jr. has received 98,162 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John Michael Kerwin Jr.’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1954U.S. HouseIllinoisLost49,87643.5%Robert Chiperfield (head-to-head)
1950U.S. HouseIllinoisLost48,28641.04%Robert Chiperfield (head-to-head)
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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.