Lemuel Paynter

U.S. Representative
Born
January 1, 1788
Died
August 1, 1863
Age at death
75
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1836–1838
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Paynter6,243
Opponents2,994
2
Elections run

Between 1836 and 1838, Lemuel Paynter ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Paynter's biggest single-election total was 3,675 votes, in the 1838 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 1.

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How many votes has Lemuel Paynter received?

Lemuel Paynter has received 6,243 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Lemuel Paynter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1838U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon3,67555.11%J B Sutherland
1836U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon2,56855.32%
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6521571). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Lemuel Paynter: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/lemuel-paynter. Accessed [date].

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.