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Joseph Garrett

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1988
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Garrett57,552
Opponents165,923
1
Elections run

Joseph Garrett, a Democratic politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1988 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 6 to Tom Petri, receiving 57,552 votes (25.75%).

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How many votes has Joseph Garrett received?

Joseph Garrett has received 57,552 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Joseph Garrett’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988U.S. HouseWisconsinLost57,55225.75%Tom Petri
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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.