Joseph Gist
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 12, 1775
- Died
- March 8, 1836
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1820–1824
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gist7,360
Opponents6,379
3
Elections run
Between 1820 and 1824, Joseph Gist ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Gist's biggest single-election total was 3,398 votes, in the 1824 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 7. Gist's closest win came in the 1820 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 8, decided by 94 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in South Carolina's District 7, every U.S. House race in South Carolina's District 8, or all 1824 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Joseph Gist received?
Joseph Gist has received 7,360 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1824 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 3,39854.81% | John McCreary (head-to-head) W R Davie |
| 1823 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 1,50255% | John McCreary (head-to-head) |
| 1820 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 2,46050.97% | John McCreary |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000227) and Wikidata (Q1707101). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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