Pettit

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Alabama
Party
whig
On the ballot
1843
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pettit3,633
Opponents3,960
1
Elections run

Pettit, a Whig politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1843 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 2 to James Belser, receiving 3,633 votes (47.85%).

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How many votes has Pettit received?

Pettit has received 3,633 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Pettit’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1843U.S. HouseAlabamaLost3,63347.85%James Belser
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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.