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J. C. Knapp

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1871
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Knapp68,199
Opponents109,328
1
Elections run

J. C. Knapp, a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1871 governor election in Iowa to Cyrus C. Carpenter, receiving 68,199 votes (38.34%).

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How many votes has J. C. Knapp received?

J. C. Knapp has received 68,199 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

J. C. Knapp’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1871GovernorIowaLost68,19938.34%Cyrus C. Carpenter
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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.