William Pennington
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 4, 1796
- Died
- February 16, 1862
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1858–1860
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pennington27,443
Opponents26,182
2
Elections run
Between 1858 and 1860, William Pennington ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Pennington's biggest single-election total was 15,802 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 5. Pennington's closest win came in the 1858 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 5, decided by 1,659 votes.
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How many votes has William Pennington received?
William Pennington has received 27,443 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Lost | 15,80249.38% | Nehemiah Perry |
| 1858 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 11,64153.84% | Jacob Wortendyke |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000214) and Wikidata (Q437164). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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