John Gates

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Arkansas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gates2,075
Opponents20,649
1
Elections run

John Gates, a Republican politician from Arkansas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in Arkansas's District 5 to Samuel Peel, receiving 2,075 votes (9.13%).

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How many votes has John Gates received?

John Gates has received 2,075 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Gates’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseArkansasLost2,0759.13%Samuel Peel
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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.