William Allan

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Michigan
Party
communist
On the ballot
1946
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Allan471
Opponents110,802
1
Elections run

William Allan, a Communist politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1946 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 16 to John Lesinski, receiving 471 votes (0.42%).

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How many votes has William Allan received?

William Allan has received 471 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Allan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1946U.S. HouseMichiganLost4710.42%John Lesinski
Albert A Riddering

Charles J Johnson
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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.