Silas H. Jennison
★ Governor
- Born
- May 17, 1791
- Died
- September 30, 1849
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- Vermont
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1836–1840
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jennison125,515
Opponents97,936
5
Elections run
Between 1836 and 1840, Silas H. Jennison ran in 5 governor elections, winning all 5. Jennison's biggest single-election total was 33,435 votes, in the 1840 governor election in Vermont. Jennison's closest win came in the 1839 governor election in Vermont, decided by 2,360 votes.
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How many votes has Silas H. Jennison received?
Silas H. Jennison has received 125,515 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | GovernorVermont | Won | 33,43559.58% | Paul Dillingham |
| 1839 | GovernorVermont | Won | 24,61152.48% | Nathan Smilie |
| 1838 | GovernorVermont | Won | 24,73856.26% | William Czar Bradley (head-to-head) |
| 1837 | GovernorVermont | Won | 22,26055.65% | William Czar Bradley (head-to-head) |
| 1836 | GovernorVermont | Won | 20,47155.89% | William Czar Bradley (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q888306). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Silas H. Jennison: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/silas-h-jennison. Accessed [date].