Joseph Elam
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 12, 1821
- Died
- July 4, 1885
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1876–1878
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Elam26,568
Opponents13,296
2
Elections run
Between 1876 and 1878, Joseph Elam ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Elam's biggest single-election total was 14,432 votes, in the 1878 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 4. Elam's closest win came in the 1876 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 4, decided by 596 votes.
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How many votes has Joseph Elam received?
Joseph Elam has received 26,568 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 14,43289.15% | A C Wells |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Won | 12,13651.26% | Alexander Smith |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (E000100) and Wikidata (Q1706581). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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