Joseph Powell

U.S. Representative
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1839–1868
Career timeline
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Powell3,412
Opponents29,187
3
Elections run

Between 1839 and 1868, Joseph Powell ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Powell's biggest single-election total was 3,334 votes, in the 1839 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 1.

Browse every U.S. House race in Tennessee's District 1 or all 1868 U.S. House races.

How many votes has Joseph Powell received?

Joseph Powell has received 3,412 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.

Election history

Joseph Powell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1868U.S. HouseTennesseeLost780.76%Roderick Butler (head-to-head)
Dwight Kyle V
1867U.S. HouseTennesseeWonRoderick Butler (head-to-head)
James White
1839U.S. HouseTennesseeLost3,33441.05%William Carter
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Joseph Powell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/joseph-powell-tennessee. 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.