Joseph Alston
★ Governor
- Born
- November 10, 1779
- Died
- September 19, 1816
- Age at death
- 36
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1810–1812
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Alston135
Opponents178
2
Elections run
Between 1810 and 1812, Joseph Alston ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Alston's biggest single-election total was 82 votes, in the 1812 governor election in South Carolina.
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How many votes has Joseph Alston received?
Joseph Alston has received 135 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1812 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Won | 8251.9% | John Geddes |
| 1810 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Lost | 5334.19% | Henry Middleton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1706452). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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