Peterson Goodwyn, U.S. Representative

Peterson Goodwyn

U.S. Representative
Born
January 1, 1745
Died
February 21, 1818
Age at death
73
Home state
Virginia
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1803–1809
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Goodwyn660
Opponents251
2
Elections run

Between 1803 and 1809, Peterson Goodwyn ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Goodwyn's biggest single-election total was 660 votes, in the 1809 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 18.

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How many votes has Peterson Goodwyn received?

Peterson Goodwyn has received 660 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Peterson Goodwyn’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1809U.S. HouseVirginiaWon66072.45%John Pegram
1803U.S. HouseVirginiaWon
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q168038). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Peterson Goodwyn: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/peterson-goodwyn. Accessed [date].

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.