Joseph Marshall Walker, Governor

Joseph Marshall Walker

Governor
Born
July 1, 1784
Died
January 26, 1856
Age at death
71
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1849
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Walker14,485
Opponents13,807
1
Elections run

Joseph Marshall Walker (1784–1856), a Democratic politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1849 governor election in Louisiana with 14,485 votes (51.2%), defeating Alexandre DeClouet.

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How many votes has Joseph Marshall Walker received?

Joseph Marshall Walker has received 14,485 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Joseph Marshall Walker’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1849GovernorLouisianaWon14,48551.2%Alexandre DeClouet
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q741921). 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.