Sylvester Pennoyer
★ Governor
- Born
- July 6, 1831
- Died
- May 30, 1902
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Oregon
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1886–1890
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pennoyer66,821
Opponents57,964
2
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1890, Sylvester Pennoyer ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Pennoyer's biggest single-election total was 38,920 votes, in the 1890 governor election in Oregon. Pennoyer's closest win came in the 1886 governor election in Oregon, decided by 3,702 votes.
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How many votes has Sylvester Pennoyer received?
Sylvester Pennoyer has received 66,821 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | GovernorOregon | Won | 38,92053.55% | David P. Thompson |
| 1886 | GovernorOregon | Won | 27,90150.88% | Thomas R. Cornelius |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1591582). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Sylvester Pennoyer: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/sylvester-pennoyer. Accessed [date].