John P. Irish, Gubernatorial candidate

John P. Irish

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1877
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Irish79,304
Opponents155,632
1
Elections run

John P. Irish, a Democratic politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1877 governor election in Iowa to John H. Gear, receiving 79,304 votes (32.29%).

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How many votes has John P. Irish received?

John P. Irish has received 79,304 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John P. Irish’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1877GovernorIowaLost79,30432.29%John H. Gear
Daniel P. Stubbs
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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.