Joseph Desha
★ Governor
- Born
- December 9, 1768
- Died
- October 11, 1842
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1816–1824
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Desha38,378
Opponents26,399
2
Elections run
Between 1816 and 1824, Joseph Desha ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning all 2. Desha's biggest single-election total was 38,378 votes, in the 1824 governor election in Kentucky.
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How many votes has Joseph Desha received?
Joseph Desha has received 38,378 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1824 | GovernorKentucky | Won | 38,37859.25% | William Russell Christopher Tompkins |
| 1816 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | — | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000271) and Wikidata (Q359460). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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