Samuel O Peyton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 8, 1804
- Died
- January 4, 1870
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1847–1855
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Peyton16,038
Opponents21,522
3
Elections run
Between 1847 and 1855, Samuel O Peyton ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Peyton's biggest single-election total was 6,092 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 2. Peyton's closest win came in the 1847 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 2, decided by 110 votes.
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How many votes has Samuel O Peyton received?
Samuel O Peyton has received 16,038 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Lost | 6,09244.71% | John Campbell |
| 1849 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Lost | 3,87832.56% | James Johnson |
| 1847 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 6,06850.46% | Waddill |
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