Joseph Acklen
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 20, 1850
- Died
- September 28, 1938
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1876–1878
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Acklen25,004
Opponents26,611
2
Elections run
Between 1876 and 1878, Joseph Acklen ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Acklen's biggest single-election total was 14,695 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 3. Acklen's closest win came in the 1878 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 3, decided by 3,146 votes.
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How many votes has Joseph Acklen received?
Joseph Acklen has received 25,004 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 10,30948.77% | Clarence S Hebert W B Merchant |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Lost | 14,69548.22% | Chester Darrall |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000023) and Wikidata (Q1707149). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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