Joseph Howard

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Maine
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1864–1865
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Howard78,012
Opponents120,013
2
Elections run

Between 1864 and 1865, Joseph Howard ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Howard's biggest single-election total was 46,403 votes, in the 1864 governor election in Maine.

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How many votes has Joseph Howard received?

Joseph Howard has received 78,012 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Joseph Howard’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1865GovernorMaineLost31,60936.7%Samuel Cony (head-to-head)
1864GovernorMaineLost46,40341.4%Samuel Cony (head-to-head)
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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.