Charles Pettit
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- January 1, 1736
- Died
- September 4, 1806
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1788
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pettit6,537
Opponents110,401
1
Elections run
Charles Pettit (1736–1806), an Independent politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1788 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's at-large district to Frederick Muhlenberg, receiving 6,537 votes (5.59%).
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How many votes has Charles Pettit received?
Charles Pettit has received 6,537 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1788 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 6,5375.59% | Frederick Muhlenberg Henry Wynkoop Thomas Hartley George Clymer Thomas Fitzsimons Thomas Scott H A Muhlenberg Daniel Heister John Allison Stephen Chambers Ben Findley William Irvine William Montgomery Blair McClenachan Robert Whitehill |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5081617). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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