Joseph Newsham
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- May 24, 1837
- Died
- October 22, 1919
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- Louisiana
- Party
- Republican
- Years in office
- 3 years in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1868
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Newsham7,395
Opponents13,352
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Elections run
Joseph Newsham (1837–1919), a Republican politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1868 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 4 to Michael Ryan, receiving 7,395 votes (35.64%).
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How many votes has Joseph Newsham received?
Joseph Newsham has received 7,395 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | U.S. HouseLouisiana | Lost | 7,39535.64% | Michael Ryan |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (N000072) and Wikidata (Q1707770). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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