Nathanael Pendleton

U.S. Representative
Born
August 25, 1793
Died
June 16, 1861
Age at death
67
Home state
Ohio
Party
whig
On the ballot
1840
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pendleton6,119
Opponents5,959
1
Elections run

Nathanael Pendleton (1793–1861), a Whig politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1840 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 1 with 6,119 votes (50.66%), defeating Alexander Duncan.

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How many votes has Nathanael Pendleton received?

Nathanael Pendleton has received 6,119 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Nathanael Pendleton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1840U.S. HouseOhioWon6,11950.66%Alexander Duncan
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000208) and Wikidata (Q1966689). 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.