Joshua Vansant

U.S. Representative
Home state
Maryland
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1853–1855
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Vansant12,360
Opponents11,599
2
Elections run

Between 1853 and 1855, Joshua Vansant ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Vansant's biggest single-election total was 6,484 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 3. Vansant's closest win came in the 1853 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 3, decided by 815 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in Maryland's District 3 or all 1855 U.S. House races.

How many votes has Joshua Vansant received?

Joshua Vansant has received 12,360 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Joshua Vansant’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855U.S. HouseMarylandLost6,48449.79%James Harris
1853U.S. HouseMarylandWon5,87653.73%Preston
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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.