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
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.
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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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1806 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 1,79274.64% | James Browne Arthur W Sherwood James Tilghman |
| 1803 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 2,13299.63% | William Hindman Levin Thomas Jones (head-to-head) |
| 1801 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 88399.66% | 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.
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