David Potts
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 12, 1906
- Died
- September 11, 1976
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1946
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Potts58,061
Opponents73,586
1
Elections run
David Potts (1906–1976), a Republican politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1946 U.S. House election in New York's District 26 with 58,061 votes (44.1%), defeating James Quinn and Daniel Oreilly and 1 other candidate.
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How many votes has David Potts received?
David Potts has received 58,061 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 58,06144.1% | James Quinn Daniel Oreilly Samuel Z Batten |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000471) and Wikidata (Q4409483). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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