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
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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1845 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 5,20455.33% | William Trousdale |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 4,85355.61% | 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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