Joseph McDonald
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 29, 1819
- Died
- June 21, 1891
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1849
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McDonald7,432
Opponents7,098
1
Elections run
Joseph McDonald (1819–1891), a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1849 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 8 with 7,432 votes (51.15%), defeating Charles R Lane.
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How many votes has Joseph McDonald received?
Joseph McDonald has received 7,432 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1849 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 7,43251.15% | Charles R Lane |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000412) and Wikidata (Q436858). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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