Joseph Wakins

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1846
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wakins13
Opponents9,260
1
Elections run

Joseph Wakins, an Independent politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1846 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 16 to John Cummins, receiving 13 votes (0.14%).

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How many votes has Joseph Wakins received?

Joseph Wakins has received 13 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Joseph Wakins’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1846U.S. HouseOhioLost130.14%John Cummins
Oliver D Everhard
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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.