John Pettit
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 24, 1807
- Died
- January 17, 1877
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1843–1847
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pettit19,594
Opponents18,496
3
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1847, John Pettit ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Pettit's biggest single-election total was 6,931 votes, in the 1847 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 8. Pettit's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 8, decided by 418 votes.
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How many votes has John Pettit received?
John Pettit has received 19,594 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 6,93151.02% | David Brier Samuel W Richey |
| 1845 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 6,26051.63% | Albert L Holmes Elizur Deming |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 6,40351.67% | Cyrus E Bryant |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000277) and Wikidata (Q1701412). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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