Ira Joy Chase, Gubernatorial candidate

Ira Joy Chase

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
December 7, 1834
Died
May 11, 1895
Age at death
60
Home state
Indiana
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1892
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Chase253,625
Opponents260,601
1
Elections run

Ira Joy Chase (1834–1895), a Republican politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1892 governor election in Indiana to Claude Matthews, receiving 253,625 votes (46.18%).

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How many votes has Ira Joy Chase received?

Ira Joy Chase has received 253,625 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Ira Joy Chase’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1892GovernorIndianaLost253,62546.18%Claude Matthews
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1672326). 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.