Joseph Wightman
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- October 19, 1812
- Died
- January 25, 1885
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1866
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wightman3,187
Opponents7,901
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Elections run
Joseph Wightman (1812–1885), a Democratic politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1866 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 4 to Samuel Hooper, receiving 3,187 votes (28.71%).
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How many votes has Joseph Wightman received?
Joseph Wightman has received 3,187 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Lost | 3,18728.71% | Samuel Hooper |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6287938). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Joseph Wightman: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/joseph-wightman. Accessed [date].