Pendton

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. Representative
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1856
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pendton6,133
Opponents6,898
1
Elections run

Pendton, a Democratic politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1856 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 1 with 6,133 votes (47.06%), defeating Frederick L Taft and Tornce.

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How many votes has Pendton received?

Pendton has received 6,133 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Pendton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856U.S. HouseOhioWon6,13347.06%Frederick L Taft
Tornce
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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.