Joshua Hill
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 10, 1812
- Died
- March 6, 1891
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- american
- On the ballot
- 1857–1863
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hill27,564
Opponents55,460
3
Elections run
Between 1857 and 1863, Joshua Hill ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 2 and losing 1. Hill's biggest single-election total was 18,272 votes, in the 1863 governor election in Georgia. Hill's closest win came in the 1859 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 7, decided by 139 votes.
Browse every governor election in Georgia, every U.S. House race in Georgia's District 7, or all 1863 governor races.
How many votes has Joshua Hill received?
Joshua Hill has received 27,564 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 | GovernorGeorgia | Lost | 18,27228.17% | Joseph E. Brown Timothy Furlow |
| 1859 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 4,49250.79% | Harper |
| 1857 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 4,80051.47% | William Stephens |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (H000599) and Wikidata (Q955602). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Joshua Hill: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/joshua-hill. Accessed [date].