Joseph Defrees
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 13, 1812
- Died
- December 21, 1885
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1864
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Defrees14,617
Opponents14,037
1
Elections run
Joseph Defrees (1812–1885), a Republican politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1864 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 10 with 14,617 votes (51.01%), defeating Joseph Edgerton.
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How many votes has Joseph Defrees received?
Joseph Defrees has received 14,617 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 14,61751.01% | Joseph Edgerton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000192) and Wikidata (Q1394758). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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