Joseph W. Matthews
★ Governor
- Born
- January 1, 1812
- Died
- August 27, 1862
- Age at death
- 50
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1847
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Matthews26,995
Opponents13,997
1
Elections run
Joseph W. Matthews (1812–1862), a Democratic politician from Mississippi, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1847 governor election in Mississippi with 26,995 votes (64.8%), defeating Alexander Blackburn Bradford.
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How many votes has Joseph W. Matthews received?
Joseph W. Matthews has received 26,995 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | GovernorMississippi | Won | 26,99564.8% | Alexander Blackburn Bradford |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q767415). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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