Joseph McDowell

U.S. Representative
Born
November 13, 1800
Died
January 17, 1877
Age at death
76
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1843–1844
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McDowell12,380
Opponents11,773
2
Elections run

Between 1843 and 1844, Joseph McDowell ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. McDowell's biggest single-election total was 7,004 votes, in the 1844 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 7. McDowell's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 7, decided by 324 votes.

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How many votes has Joseph McDowell received?

Joseph McDowell has received 12,380 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Joseph McDowell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1844U.S. HouseOhioWon7,00452.33%Ralph S Thompson (head-to-head)
J Grant Keys (head-to-head)
1843U.S. HouseOhioWon5,37649.92%Ralph S Thompson (head-to-head)
J Grant Keys (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000425) and Wikidata (Q12127326). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Joseph McDowell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/joseph-mcdowell. 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.