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John J Seerley, U.S. House candidate

John J Seerley

U.S. House candidate
Born
March 13, 1852
Died
February 23, 1931
Age at death
78
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Seerley17,256
Opponents18,310
1
Elections run

John J Seerley (1852–1931), a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 1 to John Gear, receiving 17,256 votes (48.49%).

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How many votes has John J Seerley received?

John J Seerley has received 17,256 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John J Seerley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888U.S. HouseIowaLost17,25648.49%John Gear
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