DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1984 general
Joe Welsh
Ran in 1 election in 1984.
- Last margin
- −27.8
- Lost 1984
- Elections
- 1
- 1984
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Welsh has run
Margin: how far Welsh finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | U.S. House, IA-2 | General | Lost | Thomas Tauke (R) | 36.1% | R+27.8 | $132.9K |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Welsh’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 1983–84
- $132.9K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1984Updated Nov 9, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
Who Welsh has run against
- Thomas Tauke (R) · 1984 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Welsh
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H4IA02026
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC