Joseph McClurg

U.S. Representative
Born
February 22, 1818
Died
December 2, 1900
Age at death
82
Home state
Missouri
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1862–1866
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McClurg11,906
Opponents6,992
3
Elections run

Between 1862 and 1866, Joseph McClurg ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. McClurg's biggest single-election total was 6,976 votes, in the 1864 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 5. McClurg's closest win came in the 1862 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 5, decided by 597 votes.

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How many votes has Joseph McClurg received?

Joseph McClurg has received 11,906 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Joseph McClurg’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1866U.S. HouseMissouriWon
1864U.S. HouseMissouriWon6,97672.4%Orr
1862U.S. HouseMissouriWon4,93053.22%Thomas Price
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000347) and Wikidata (Q1708177). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Joseph McClurg: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/joseph-mcclurg. Accessed [date].

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.