John G. Dow, U.S. House candidate

John G. Dow

U.S. House candidate
Born
May 6, 1905
Died
March 11, 2003
Age at death
97
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1982–1990
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dow45,526
Opponents309,742
2
Elections run

Between 1982 and 1990, John G. Dow ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Dow's biggest single-election total was 37,034 votes, in the 1990 U.S. House election in New York's District 22.

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How many votes has John G. Dow received?

John G. Dow has received 45,526 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

John G. Dow’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1990U.S. HouseNew YorkLost37,03423.11%Benjamin A. Gilman
Margaret M. Beirne
1982U.S. HouseNew YorkLost8,4923.93%Samuel S. Stratton
Frank Wicks

Mark A. Dunlea

Patricia A. Mayberry
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John G. Dow: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-g-dow. 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.