Charles Porter
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 21, 1833
- Died
- July 9, 1897
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1869–1870
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Porter30,866
Opponents24,835
2
Elections run
Between 1869 and 1870, Charles Porter ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Porter's biggest single-election total was 17,311 votes, in the 1869 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 3. Porter's closest win came in the 1870 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 3, decided by 2,908 votes.
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How many votes has Charles Porter received?
Charles Porter has received 30,866 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 13,55556% | Albert Ordway |
| 1869 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 17,31154.96% | J W Hunnicut Mulford Cook |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000438) and Wikidata (Q1064686). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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