William Sanford Pennington
★ Governor
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1812–1842
7-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pennington396
Opponents106
9
Elections run
Between 1812 and 1842, William Sanford Pennington ran in 9 governor elections, winning 7 and losing 2. Pennington's biggest single-election total was 58 votes, in the 1842 governor election in New Jersey. Pennington's closest win came in the 1814 governor election in New Jersey, decided by 6 votes.
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How many votes has William Sanford Pennington received?
William Sanford Pennington has received 396 popular votes across 9 U.S. elections, with a career record of 7–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 | GovernorNew Jersey | Won | 58100% | — |
| 1841 | GovernorNew Jersey | Won | 58100% | — |
| 1840 | GovernorNew Jersey | Won | 58100% | — |
| 1839 | GovernorNew Jersey | Won | 58100% | — |
| 1838 | GovernorNew Jersey | Won | 58100% | — |
| 1836 | GovernorNew Jersey | Lost | 2543.1% | Philemon Dickerson |
| 1814 | GovernorNew Jersey | Won | 2955.77% | Aaron Ogden (head-to-head) |
| 1813 | GovernorNew Jersey | Won | 3060% | Aaron Ogden (head-to-head) |
| 1812 | GovernorNew Jersey | Lost | 2242.31% | Aaron Ogden (head-to-head) |
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