Joseph E. May

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
May1,907
Opponents112,262
1
Elections run

Joseph E. May, an Independent politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 1 to Willis D. Gradison Jr., receiving 1,907 votes (1.67%).

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How many votes has Joseph E. May received?

Joseph E. May has received 1,907 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Joseph E. May’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseOhioLost1,9071.67%Willis D. Gradison Jr.
Timothy M. Burke
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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.