William Kennon
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 12, 1802
- Died
- October 19, 1867
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1846–1848
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kennon11,724
Opponents12,083
2
Elections run
Between 1846 and 1848, William Kennon ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Kennon's biggest single-election total was 6,338 votes, in the 1848 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 15. Kennon's closest win came in the 1846 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 15, decided by 398 votes.
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How many votes has William Kennon received?
William Kennon has received 11,724 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | U.S. HouseOhio | Lost | 6,33848.54% | William Hunter |
| 1846 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 5,38650.07% | C B Cowan Lee |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (K000122) and Wikidata (Q8013940). 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-ohio. Accessed [date].