John H. Gear vs John P. Irish: head-to-head
Tale of the tape
| Gear | Statistic | Irish |
|---|---|---|
| 2–0 | Career record | 0–1 |
| 278,724 | Career popular votes | 79,304 |
| 2 | Elections in our record | 1 |
Shared races
| Year | Gear | Irish | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 | 121,316 (49.39%) | 79,304 (32.29%) | John H. Gear |