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Iris Peterson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1986
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Peterson34,495
Opponents108,642
1
Elections run

Iris Peterson, a Republican politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1986 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 1 to Les Aspin, receiving 34,495 votes (24.1%).

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How many votes has Iris Peterson received?

Iris Peterson has received 34,495 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Iris Peterson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1986U.S. HouseWisconsinLost34,49524.1%Les Aspin
John Graf
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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.