David Platner

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Green
On the ballot
1882
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Platner1,253
Opponents23,559
1
Elections run

David Platner, a Green politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1882 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 5 to James Wilson, receiving 1,253 votes (5.05%).

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How many votes has David Platner received?

David Platner has received 1,253 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

David Platner’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1882U.S. HouseIowaLost1,2535.05%James Wilson
Benjamin Frederick
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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.