Albert Porter

U.S. Representative
Born
April 20, 1824
Died
May 3, 1897
Age at death
73
Home state
Indiana
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1858–1860
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Porter23,805
Opponents21,603
2
Elections run

Between 1858 and 1860, Albert Porter ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Porter's biggest single-election total was 13,029 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 6. Porter's closest win came in the 1858 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 6, decided by 1,060 votes.

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How many votes has Albert Porter received?

Albert Porter has received 23,805 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Albert Porter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1860U.S. HouseIndianaWon13,02952.29%Walpole
1858U.S. HouseIndianaWon10,77652.59%Rar
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000435) and Wikidata (Q2638594). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Albert Porter: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/albert-porter. 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.