Thomas R Ireland

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1968
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ireland56,513
Opponents106,642
1
Elections run

Thomas R Ireland, a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1968 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 2 to Abner J. Mikva, receiving 56,513 votes (34.64%).

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How many votes has Thomas R Ireland received?

Thomas R Ireland has received 56,513 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Thomas R Ireland’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1968U.S. HouseIllinoisLost56,51334.64%Abner J. Mikva
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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.