John Pendleton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 4, 1851
- Died
- December 24, 1916
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- West Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1888–1894
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pendleton57,049
Opponents100,104
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Elections run
Between 1888 and 1894, John Pendleton ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Pendleton's biggest single-election total was 19,314 votes, in the 1892 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 1. Pendleton's closest win came in the 1888 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 1, decided by 22 votes.
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How many votes has John Pendleton received?
John Pendleton has received 57,049 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Lost | 10% | Blackburn Dovener John A Howard J E Staley J H Holt |
| 1892 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 19,31447.57% | B B Dovener Thomas M Stone T N Barnes |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 18,47050.19% | William P Hubbard F M Lynch James W Davis |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseWest Virginia | Won | 19,26449.54% | George Atkinson B F Meyer J E Stealy William Weekley G W Hayes W Strey |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000205) and Wikidata (Q1701240). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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