Ralph P. Lowe, Governor

Ralph P. Lowe

Governor
Born
November 27, 1805
Died
December 22, 1883
Age at death
78
Home state
Iowa
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1857
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lowe38,498
Opponents36,088
1
Elections run

Ralph P. Lowe (1805–1883), a Republican politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1857 governor election in Iowa with 38,498 votes (50.93%), defeating Ben M Samuels.

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How many votes has Ralph P. Lowe received?

Ralph P. Lowe has received 38,498 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Ralph P. Lowe’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1857GovernorIowaWon38,49850.93%Ben M Samuels
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2129723). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.