John H. Gear
★ Governor
- Born
- April 7, 1825
- Died
- July 14, 1900
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Iowa
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1877–1879
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gear278,724
Opponents244,658
2
Elections run
Between 1877 and 1879, John H. Gear ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Gear's biggest single-election total was 157,408 votes, in the 1879 governor election in Iowa. Gear's closest win came in the 1877 governor election in Iowa, decided by 42,012 votes.
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How many votes has John H. Gear received?
John H. Gear has received 278,724 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | GovernorIowa | Won | 157,40853.94% | Henry Hoffman Trimble Daniel Campbell |
| 1877 | GovernorIowa | Won | 121,31649.39% | John P. Irish Daniel P. Stubbs |
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