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
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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 3,67555.11% | J B Sutherland |
| 1836 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 2,56855.32% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6521571). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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