Joseph Peyton

U.S. Representative
Born
May 20, 1808
Died
November 11, 1845
Age at death
37
Home state
Tennessee
Party
whig
On the ballot
1843–1845
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Peyton10,057
Opponents8,076
2
Elections run

Between 1843 and 1845, Joseph Peyton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Peyton's biggest single-election total was 5,204 votes, in the 1845 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 8. Peyton's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 8, decided by 979 votes.

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How many votes has Joseph Peyton received?

Joseph Peyton has received 10,057 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Joseph Peyton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1845U.S. HouseTennesseeWon5,20455.33%William Trousdale
1843U.S. HouseTennesseeWon4,85355.61%Donnelson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000283) and Wikidata (Q1686179). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.