Penrose

(name as recorded in the historical source)

U.S. House candidate

Home state: Connecticut
Party: Democratic
On the ballot: 1882

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RecordWin–Loss

Total Popular Votes

Penrose8,227

Opponents10,170

Elections run

Penrose, a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1882 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 3 to John Wait, receiving 8,227 votes (44.48%).

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How many votes has Penrose received?

Penrose has received 8,227 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Penrose’s election history
Year	Office	Result	Votes	Opponent(s)
1882	U.S. HouseConnecticut	Lost	8,22744.48%	John Wait Palmer

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