Joseph Taylor

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1800–1802
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Taylor45
Opponents296
2
Elections run

Between 1800 and 1802, Joseph Taylor ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Taylor's biggest single-election total was 26 votes, in the 1800 governor election in North Carolina.

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How many votes has Joseph Taylor received?

Joseph Taylor has received 45 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Joseph Taylor’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1802GovernorNorth CarolinaLost1911.11%John Baptista Ashe (head-to-head)
William Polk
1800GovernorNorth CarolinaLost2615.29%Benjamin Williams
John Baptista Ashe (head-to-head)
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Joseph Taylor: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/joseph-taylor-north-carolina-governor. 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.