Joseph Hiester
★ Governor
- Born
- November 18, 1752
- Died
- June 10, 1832
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Federalist Party
- On the ballot
- 1817–1820
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hiester127,177
Opponents132,631
2
Elections run
Between 1817 and 1820, Joseph Hiester ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Hiester's biggest single-election total was 67,905 votes, in the 1820 governor election in Pennsylvania.
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How many votes has Joseph Hiester received?
Joseph Hiester has received 127,177 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | GovernorPennsylvania | Won | 67,90550.59% | William Findlay (head-to-head) |
| 1817 | GovernorPennsylvania | Lost | 59,27247.2% | William Findlay (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q373185). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Joseph Hiester: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/joseph-hiester. Accessed [date].