Orrin Penfield

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1846
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Penfield153
Opponents14,709
1
Elections run

Orrin Penfield, an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1846 U.S. House election in New York's District 10 to Eliakim Sherrill, receiving 153 votes (1.03%).

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How many votes has Orrin Penfield received?

Orrin Penfield has received 153 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Orrin Penfield’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1846U.S. HouseNew YorkLost1531.03%Eliakim Sherrill
Russell
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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.