Joseph Kent
★ Governor
- Born
- January 14, 1779
- Died
- November 24, 1837
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1810–1828
9-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kent2,131
Opponents1,771
9
Elections run
Between 1810 and 1828, Joseph Kent ran in 9 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning all 9. Kent's biggest single-election total was 1,908 votes, in the 1824 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 2. Kent's closest win came in the 1826 governor election in Maryland, decided by 29 votes.
Browse every governor election in Maryland, every U.S. House race in Maryland's District 2, or all 1828 governor races.
How many votes has Joseph Kent received?
Joseph Kent has received 2,131 popular votes across 9 U.S. elections, with a career record of 9–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1828 | GovernorMaryland | Won | 8085.11% | — |
| 1827 | GovernorMaryland | Won | 8497.68% | — |
| 1826 | GovernorMaryland | Won | 5965.56% | William Tyler |
| 1824 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 1,90852.29% | John Weems |
| 1822 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | — | — |
| 1820 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | — | — |
| 1818 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | — | — |
| 1812 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | — | — |
| 1810 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | — | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000125) and Wikidata (Q774959). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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