McLung

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Mississippi
Party
whig
On the ballot
1853
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McLung6,669
Opponents8,367
1
Elections run

McLung, a Whig politician from Mississippi, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1853 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 3 to Otho Singleton, receiving 6,669 votes (44.35%).

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How many votes has McLung received?

McLung has received 6,669 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

McLung’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1853U.S. HouseMississippiLost6,66944.35%Otho Singleton
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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.