W A McKeighan

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Nebraska
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McKeighan16,315
Opponents25,162
1
Elections run

W A McKeighan, a Democratic politician from Nebraska, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 U.S. House election in Nebraska's District 2 to James Laird, receiving 16,315 votes (39.34%).

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How many votes has W A McKeighan received?

W A McKeighan has received 16,315 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

W A McKeighan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HouseNebraskaLost16,31539.34%James Laird
C S Harrison
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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.