Chester Butler
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 21, 1798
- Died
- October 5, 1850
- Age at death
- 52
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1848
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Butler5,032
Opponents6,840
1
Elections run
Chester Butler (1798–1850), a Whig politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1848 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 11 with 5,032 votes (42.39%), defeating Hendk B Wright and Collings.
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How many votes has Chester Butler received?
Chester Butler has received 5,032 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 5,03242.39% | Hendk B Wright Collings |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001175) and Wikidata (Q5093679). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Chester Butler: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/chester-butler. Accessed [date].