Joseph Burns
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 11, 1800
- Died
- May 12, 1875
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1856–1858
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burns17,913
Opponents18,092
2
Elections run
Between 1856 and 1858, Joseph Burns ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Burns's biggest single-election total was 9,194 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 15.
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How many votes has Joseph Burns received?
Joseph Burns has received 17,913 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | U.S. HouseOhio | Lost | 8,71949.35% | William Helmick |
| 1856 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 9,19450.14% | William Sapp |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001128) and Wikidata (Q5590563). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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