Joseph Powell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 23, 1828
- Died
- April 24, 1904
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1874–1876
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Powell27,135
Opponents29,036
2
Elections run
Between 1874 and 1876, Joseph Powell ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Powell's biggest single-election total was 14,952 votes, in the 1876 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 15. Powell's closest win came in the 1874 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 15, decided by 101 votes.
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How many votes has Joseph Powell received?
Joseph Powell has received 27,135 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 14,95246.86% | Edward Overton |
| 1874 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 12,18350.21% | B Laporte |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000480) and Wikidata (Q6286332). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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