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McFarland

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1848
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McFarland7,161
Opponents7,509
1
Elections run

McFarland, a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1848 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 22 to John Howe, receiving 7,161 votes (48.81%).

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How many votes has McFarland received?

McFarland has received 7,161 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

McFarland’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1848U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost7,16148.81%John Howe
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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.