Joel Poinsett
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 2, 1779
- Died
- December 12, 1851
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1820–1824
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Poinsett3,678
Opponents3,212
3
Elections run
Between 1820 and 1824, Joel Poinsett ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Poinsett's biggest single-election total was 1,474 votes, in the 1824 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 1. Poinsett's closest win came in the 1823 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 1, decided by 2 votes.
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How many votes has Joel Poinsett received?
Joel Poinsett has received 3,678 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1824 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 1,47458.35% | Samuel Warren |
| 1823 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 87849.46% | William Crafts |
| 1820 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 1,32650.8% | John Geddes |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000404) and Wikidata (Q723956). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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