Joseph Nicholson

U.S. Representative
Born
May 15, 1770
Died
March 4, 1817
Age at death
46
Home state
Maryland
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1801–1806
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nicholson4,807
Opponents620
3
Elections run

Between 1801 and 1806, Joseph Nicholson ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Nicholson's biggest single-election total was 2,132 votes, in the 1803 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 7. Nicholson's closest win came in the 1801 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 7, decided by 880 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in Maryland's District 7 or all 1806 U.S. House races.

How many votes has Joseph Nicholson received?

Joseph Nicholson has received 4,807 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Joseph Nicholson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1806U.S. HouseMarylandWon1,79274.64%James Browne
Arthur W Sherwood

James Tilghman
1803U.S. HouseMarylandWon2,13299.63%William Hindman
Levin Thomas Jones (head-to-head)
1801U.S. HouseMarylandWon88399.66%Levin Thomas Jones (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (N000100) and Wikidata (Q2655517). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Joseph Nicholson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/joseph-nicholson. 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.