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
Career timeline
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

Joseph Ridgway’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1840U.S. HouseOhioWon9,90957.49%Henry C Hedges
1838U.S. HouseOhioWon6,91651.35%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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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.