Mahan

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Michigan
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mahan10,522
Opponents17,427
1
Elections run

Mahan, a Democratic politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 2 to Henry Waldron, receiving 10,522 votes (37.64%).

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How many votes has Mahan received?

Mahan has received 10,522 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Mahan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseMichiganLost10,52237.64%Henry Waldron
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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.