Clarkson Potter
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 25, 1825
- Died
- January 23, 1882
- Age at death
- 56
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1868–1876
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Potter62,064
Opponents48,724
4
Elections run
Between 1868 and 1876, Clarkson Potter ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Potter's biggest single-election total was 16,533 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in New York's District 10. Potter's closest win came in the 1872 U.S. House election in New York's District 11, decided by 1,025 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 12, every U.S. House race in New York's District 11, or every U.S. House race in New York's District 10.
How many votes has Clarkson Potter received?
Clarkson Potter has received 62,064 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 16,07859.03% | George A Brandreth |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 15,20451.74% | Flagg |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 14,24957.15% | Benjamin F Westervelt Jr. |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 16,53356.56% | Daniel Bradley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000461) and Wikidata (Q1726890). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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