Balie Peyton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 26, 1803
- Died
- August 18, 1878
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1833
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Peyton4,710
Opponents1,621
1
Elections run
Balie Peyton (1803–1878), a Whig politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1833 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 6 with 4,710 votes (74.4%), defeating Ollie L Overton.
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How many votes has Balie Peyton received?
Balie Peyton has received 4,710 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1833 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 4,71074.4% | Ollie L Overton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000282) and Wikidata (Q804962). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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