Allen Potter
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 2, 1818
- Died
- May 8, 1885
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1874
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Potter13,317
Opponents12,278
1
Elections run
Allen Potter (1818–1885), an Independent politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1874 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 4 with 13,317 votes (52.01%), defeating Julius Burrows.
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How many votes has Allen Potter received?
Allen Potter has received 13,317 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 13,31752.01% | Julius Burrows |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000459) and Wikidata (Q1771801). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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