Joseph Brooks
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- November 1, 1821
- Died
- April 30, 1877
- Age at death
- 55
- Home state
- Arkansas
- Party
- Reform
- On the ballot
- 1872
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brooks38,909
Opponents41,775
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Elections run
Joseph Brooks (1821–1877), a Reform politician from Arkansas, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 governor election in Arkansas to Elisha Baxter, receiving 38,909 votes (48.22%).
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How many votes has Joseph Brooks received?
Joseph Brooks has received 38,909 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | GovernorArkansas | Lost | 38,90948.22% | Elisha Baxter |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6281736). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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