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Joel Ireland

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Arizona
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1986
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ireland64,848
Opponents119,647
1
Elections run

Joel Ireland, a Democratic politician from Arizona, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1986 U.S. House election in Arizona's District 5 to Jim Kolbe, receiving 64,848 votes (35.15%).

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How many votes has Joel Ireland received?

Joel Ireland has received 64,848 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Joel Ireland’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1986U.S. HouseArizonaLost64,84835.15%Jim Kolbe
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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.