John Ireland

Governor
Born
January 1, 1827
Died
March 15, 1896
Age at death
69
Home state
Texas
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1882–1884
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ireland363,043
Opponents216,508
2
Elections run

Between 1882 and 1884, John Ireland ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Ireland's biggest single-election total was 212,234 votes, in the 1884 governor election in Texas. Ireland's closest win came in the 1882 governor election in Texas, decided by 48,308 votes.

Browse every governor election in Texas or all 1884 governor races.

How many votes has John Ireland received?

John Ireland has received 363,043 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

John Ireland’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1884GovernorTexasWon212,23465.1%George Washington Jones (head-to-head)
Anthony Banning Norton
1882GovernorTexasWon150,80959.5%George Washington Jones (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q709227). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Ireland: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-ireland. 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.