Thomas McKennan

U.S. Representative
Born
March 31, 1794
Died
July 9, 1852
Age at death
58
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
whig
On the ballot
1834–1836
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McKennan5,469
Opponents2,569
2
Elections run

Between 1834 and 1836, Thomas McKennan ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. McKennan's biggest single-election total was 2,766 votes, in the 1836 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 21. McKennan's closest win came in the 1834 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 21, decided by 134 votes.

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How many votes has Thomas McKennan received?

Thomas McKennan has received 5,469 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Thomas McKennan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1836U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon2,76652.16%
1834U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon2,70351.27%Ringland
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000501) and Wikidata (Q375347). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.