Joseph Clay

U.S. Representative
Born
July 24, 1769
Died
August 27, 1811
Age at death
42
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1802–1806
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clay8,466
Opponents44,210
3
Elections run

Between 1802 and 1806, Joseph Clay ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Clay's biggest single-election total was 4,700 votes, in the 1806 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 1. Clay's closest win came in the 1802 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 1, decided by 46 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 1 or all 1806 U.S. House races.

How many votes has Joseph Clay received?

Joseph Clay has received 8,466 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000486) and Wikidata (Q6282149). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Joseph Clay: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/joseph-clay-pennsylvania. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.