Joseph Root
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 7, 1807
- Died
- April 7, 1879
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1844–1850
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Root23,321
Opponents33,709
4
Elections run
Between 1844 and 1850, Joseph Root ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Root's biggest single-election total was 8,434 votes, in the 1848 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 21. Root's closest win came in the 1844 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 21, decided by 501 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Ohio's District 21 or all 1850 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Joseph Root received?
Joseph Root has received 23,321 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | U.S. HouseOhio | Lost | 1,1207.98% | Norton Townshend Samuel T Worcester |
| 1848 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 8,43457.79% | Ethan Stone |
| 1846 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 6,12647.99% | Lovell B Harris Joel Tiffany (head-to-head) |
| 1844 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 7,64148.55% | A J Warner Joel Tiffany (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000433) and Wikidata (Q1247393). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Joseph Root: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/joseph-root. Accessed [date].