Irish

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Irish1,465
Opponents25,265
1
Elections run

Irish, a Prohibition politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 24 to Oscar Jackson, receiving 1,465 votes (5.48%).

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How many votes has Irish received?

Irish has received 1,465 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Irish’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost1,4655.48%Oscar Jackson
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Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Irish: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/irish. Accessed [date].

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.