John Penington
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 20, 1825
- Died
- June 1, 1902
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1886–1888
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Penington30,233
Opponents21,717
2
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1888, John Penington ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Penington's biggest single-election total was 16,396 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Delaware's at-large district.
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How many votes has John Penington received?
John Penington has received 30,233 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Won | 16,39655.17% | Charles H Treat Charles H Register William P Biggs John Wanamaker |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Won | 13,83762.24% | Cooper |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000209) and Wikidata (Q1451411). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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