Joel Sutherland
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 26, 1792
- Died
- November 15, 1861
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1826–1834
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sutherland6,148
Opponents4,712
5
Elections run
Between 1826 and 1834, Joel Sutherland ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Sutherland's biggest single-election total was 3,782 votes, in the 1834 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 1. Sutherland's closest win came in the 1832 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 1, decided by 450 votes.
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How many votes has Joel Sutherland received?
Joel Sutherland has received 6,148 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1834 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 3,78261.73% | James Gowen (head-to-head) |
| 1832 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 2,36649.99% | James Gowen (head-to-head) Dewitt C Davis |
| 1830 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | — | — |
| 1828 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | — | — |
| 1826 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | — | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S001083) and Wikidata (Q13219838). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Joel Sutherland: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/joel-sutherland. Accessed [date].