John P Selman

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
american
On the ballot
1856
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Selman828
Opponents35,175
1
Elections run

John P Selman, an American politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1856 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 1 to Samuel Curtis, receiving 828 votes (2.3%).

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How many votes has John P Selman received?

John P Selman has received 828 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John P Selman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856U.S. HouseIowaLost8282.3%Samuel Curtis
Augustus Hall
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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.