William Kennon
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 14, 1793
- Died
- November 2, 1881
- Age at death
- 88
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1828–1836
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kennon7,598
Opponents7,732
3
Elections run
Between 1828 and 1836, William Kennon ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Kennon's biggest single-election total was 4,102 votes, in the 1836 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 11. Kennon's closest win came in the 1834 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 11, decided by 69 votes.
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How many votes has William Kennon received?
William Kennon has received 7,598 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1836 | U.S. HouseOhio | Lost | 4,10248.79% | James Alexander |
| 1834 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 3,49650.5% | James Bell |
| 1828 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | — | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000123) and Wikidata (Q8013943). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Kennon: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-kennon. Accessed [date].