Joshua L. Martin, Governor

Joshua L. Martin

Governor
Born
December 5, 1799
Died
November 2, 1856
Age at death
56
Home state
Alabama
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1845
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Martin30,261
Opponents25,587
1
Elections run

Joshua L. Martin (1799–1856), an Independent politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1845 governor election in Alabama with 30,261 votes (53.55%), defeating Nathaniel Terry.

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How many votes has Joshua L. Martin received?

Joshua L. Martin has received 30,261 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Joshua L. Martin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1845GovernorAlabamaWon30,26153.55%Nathaniel Terry
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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.