Joseph Tillinghast
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 18, 1790
- Died
- December 30, 1844
- Age at death
- 54
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1837–1841
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Tillinghast10,819
Opponents24,463
3
Elections run
Between 1837 and 1841, Joseph Tillinghast ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Tillinghast's biggest single-election total was 4,282 votes, in the 1837 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's at-large district.
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How many votes has Joseph Tillinghast received?
Joseph Tillinghast has received 10,819 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1841 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 2,48747.38% | Robert Cranston (head-to-head) |
| 1839 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 4,05026.52% | Robert Cranston (head-to-head) Dorr (head-to-head) Benjamin B Thurston |
| 1837 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 4,28228.38% | Robert Cranston (head-to-head) Pearce Howard Dorr (head-to-head) Dan King |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000272) and Wikidata (Q1707460). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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