David M. Clark

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
July 25, 1824
Died
June 25, 1907
Age at death
82
Home state
Iowa
Party
Green
On the ballot
1881
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clark28,112
Opponents206,672
1
Elections run

David M. Clark (1824–1907), a Green politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1881 governor election in Iowa to Buren R. Sherman, receiving 28,112 votes (11.96%).

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How many votes has David M. Clark received?

David M. Clark has received 28,112 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

David M. Clark’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1881GovernorIowaLost28,11211.96%Buren R. Sherman
La Vega G. Kinne
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q130262628). 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.