McElvain

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Missouri
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1916
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McElvain314
Opponents52,719
1
Elections run

McElvain, a Prohibition politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1916 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 7 to Courtney Hamlin, receiving 314 votes (0.59%).

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How many votes has McElvain received?

McElvain has received 314 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

McElvain’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916U.S. HouseMissouriLost3140.59%Courtney Hamlin
Houston
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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.