Joseph Markle

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
whig
On the ballot
1838–1844
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Markle159,824
Opponents166,122
2
Elections run

Between 1838 and 1844, Joseph Markle ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), losing all 2. Markle's biggest single-election total was 156,040 votes, in the 1844 governor election in Pennsylvania.

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How many votes has Joseph Markle received?

Joseph Markle has received 159,824 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Joseph Markle’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1844GovernorPennsylvaniaLost156,04048.9%Francis R. Shunk
1838U.S. HousePennsylvaniaLost3,78439.48%Albert Marchand
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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.