John Archer

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Republican
On the ballot
2012
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Archer161,977
Opponents218,975
1
Elections run

John Archer, a Republican politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2012 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 2 to David Loebsack, receiving 161,977 votes (42.48%).

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How many votes has John Archer received?

John Archer has received 161,977 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Archer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2012U.S. HouseIowaLost161,97742.48%David Loebsack
Alan Aversa
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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.