Joseph Showalter

U.S. Representative
Born
February 11, 1851
Died
December 3, 1932
Age at death
81
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1898–1900
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Showalter42,692
Opponents36,918
2
Elections run

Between 1898 and 1900, Joseph Showalter ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Showalter's biggest single-election total was 24,472 votes, in the 1900 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 25. Showalter's closest win came in the 1898 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 25, decided by 2,949 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 25 or all 1900 U.S. House races.

How many votes has Joseph Showalter received?

Joseph Showalter has received 42,692 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Joseph Showalter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1900U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon24,47255.48%M L Lockwood (head-to-head)
1898U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon18,22051.33%M L Lockwood (head-to-head)
John A Bailey
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000385) and Wikidata (Q6281306). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Joseph Showalter: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/joseph-showalter. 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.