Joseph Wright
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 17, 1810
- Died
- May 11, 1867
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1843
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wright5,441
Opponents5,438
1
Elections run
Joseph Wright (1810–1867), a Democratic politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1843 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 7 with 5,441 votes (50%), defeating Edward W McGaughey.
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How many votes has Joseph Wright received?
Joseph Wright has received 5,441 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1843 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 5,44150% | Edward W McGaughey |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (W000766) and Wikidata (Q830000). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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