Obadiah Penniman

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1802
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Penniman2
Opponents2,103
1
Elections run

Obadiah Penniman, an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1802 U.S. House election in New York's District 9 to Killian Van Rensselaer, receiving 2 votes.

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How many votes has Obadiah Penniman received?

Obadiah Penniman has received 2 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Obadiah Penniman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1802U.S. HouseNew YorkLost2Killian Van Rensselaer
Garret G Lansing

Stephen Lush

Thomas Barret
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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.