Spencer Pettis
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1802
- Died
- August 28, 1831
- Age at death
- 29
- Home state
- Missouri
- Party
- jacksonian
- On the ballot
- 1828–1831
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pettis15,410
Opponents9,314
2
Elections run
Between 1828 and 1831, Spencer Pettis ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Pettis's biggest single-election total was 8,302 votes, in the 1831 U.S. House election in Missouri's at-large district. Pettis's closest win came in the 1828 U.S. House election in Missouri's at-large district, decided by 2,569 votes.
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How many votes has Spencer Pettis received?
Spencer Pettis has received 15,410 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1831 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 8,30263.49% | William Barton |
| 1828 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Won | 7,10861.03% | Edward Bates |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2308985). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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