J P Irish

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1868–1872
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Irish23,965
Opponents39,595
2
Elections run

Between 1868 and 1872, J P Irish ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Irish's biggest single-election total was 16,531 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 4.

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How many votes has J P Irish received?

J P Irish has received 23,965 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

J P Irish’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseIowaLost7,43432.37%James Wilson
James Gameon
1868U.S. HouseIowaLost16,53140.72%William Loughridge
Arthur S Garretson
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “J P Irish: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/j-p-irish-iowa. 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.