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
Career timeline
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

William Kennon’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1836U.S. HouseOhioLost4,10248.79%James Alexander
1834U.S. HouseOhioWon3,49650.5%James Bell
1828U.S. HouseOhioWon
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].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.