Joseph Ridgway
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 6, 1783
- Died
- February 1, 1861
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1838–1840
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ridgway16,825
Opponents13,878
2
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1840, Joseph Ridgway ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Ridgway's biggest single-election total was 9,909 votes, in the 1840 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 8. Ridgway's closest win came in the 1838 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 8, decided by 364 votes.
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How many votes has Joseph Ridgway received?
Joseph Ridgway has received 16,825 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 9,90957.49% | Henry C Hedges |
| 1838 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 6,91651.35% | John McElvain |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000247) and Wikidata (Q6286574). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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