Joseph Edgerton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 16, 1818
- Died
- August 25, 1893
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1862–1864
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Edgerton26,390
Opponents26,534
2
Elections run
Between 1862 and 1864, Joseph Edgerton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Edgerton's biggest single-election total was 14,037 votes, in the 1864 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 10. Edgerton's closest win came in the 1862 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 10, decided by 436 votes.
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How many votes has Joseph Edgerton received?
Joseph Edgerton has received 26,390 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Lost | 14,03748.99% | Joseph Defrees |
| 1862 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 12,35350.9% | William Mitchell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000047) and Wikidata (Q1707358). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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