Politicians
- John Harington (died 1553), MP for Rutland (UK Parliament constituency)
- John Harington (died 1582), MP for Pembroke Boroughs (UK Parliament constituency), Old Sarum and Caernarvon Boroughs
- John Harington, 1st Baron Harington of Exton (1539–1613), English politician
- John Harington, 2nd Baron Harington of Exton (1592–1614)
- John Harington (treasurer) (fl.1550), official of Henry VIII of England
- John Harrington (politician) (born 1956), American politician and member of the Minnesota State Senate
- John Harrington, America politician and member of the San Gabriel City Council
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