Phil McCanless

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Libertarian
On the ballot
1996
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McCanless2,307
Opponents225,718
1
Elections run

Phil McCanless, a Libertarian politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1996 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 11 to Charles H. Taylor, receiving 2,307 votes (1.01%).

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How many votes has Phil McCanless received?

Phil McCanless has received 2,307 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Phil McCanless’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1996U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost2,3071.01%Charles H. Taylor
James Mark Ferguson

Milton Burrill
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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.