Joseph Hoge

U.S. Representative
Born
December 15, 1810
Died
August 14, 1891
Age at death
80
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1843–1844
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hoge16,548
Opponents15,545
2
Elections run

Between 1843 and 1844, Joseph Hoge ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Hoge's biggest single-election total was 8,752 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 6. Hoge's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 6, decided by 574 votes.

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How many votes has Joseph Hoge received?

Joseph Hoge has received 16,548 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Joseph Hoge’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1844U.S. HouseIllinoisWon8,75252.03%Martin P Sweet
John Gross
1843U.S. HouseIllinoisWon7,79651.04%Meredith Walker
Mathew Chamber
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000697) and Wikidata (Q13218833). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.