Alton Lennon
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 17, 1906
- Died
- December 28, 1986
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1956–1970
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lennon235,602
Opponents62,359
5
Elections run
Between 1956 and 1970, Alton Lennon ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Lennon's biggest single-election total was 71,726 votes, in the 1960 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 7. Lennon's closest win came in the 1970 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 7, decided by 22,848 votes.
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How many votes has Alton Lennon received?
Alton Lennon has received 235,602 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 37,37772.01% | Frederick R Weber |
| 1962 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 33,17377.02% | James E Walsh |
| 1960 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 71,72676.53% | Joel C Clifton |
| 1958 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 27,90288.96% | C Dana Malpass (head-to-head) |
| 1956 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 65,42483.98% | C Dana Malpass (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000240) and Wikidata (Q443839). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Alton Lennon: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/alton-lennon. Accessed [date].