Joshua Jewett
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 30, 1815
- Died
- July 14, 1861
- Age at death
- 45
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1855–1857
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jewett14,453
Opponents11,624
2
Elections run
Between 1855 and 1857, Joshua Jewett ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Jewett's biggest single-election total was 7,377 votes, in the 1857 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 5. Jewett's closest win came in the 1855 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 5, decided by 448 votes.
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How many votes has Joshua Jewett received?
Joshua Jewett has received 14,453 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 7,37759.62% | George W Young |
| 1855 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 7,07651.63% | Wintersmith |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000106) and Wikidata (Q1708577). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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