John Doherty

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1980
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Doherty48,200
Opponents132,230
1
Elections run

John Doherty, a Republican politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1980 U.S. House election in Minnesota's District 5 to Martin Olav Sabo, receiving 48,200 votes (26.71%).

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How many votes has John Doherty received?

John Doherty has received 48,200 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Doherty’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1980U.S. HouseMinnesotaLost48,20026.71%Martin Olav Sabo
Jeffrey M. Miller

Scott Wallace

Steve Thomas
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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.