David, Potts
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 27, 1794
- Died
- June 1, 1863
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1830–1836
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Potts10,348
Opponents56,013
4
Elections run
Between 1830 and 1836, David, Potts ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Potts's biggest single-election total was 10,348 votes, in the 1834 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 4.
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How many votes has David, Potts received?
David, Potts has received 10,348 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1836 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | — | Edward Darlington (head-to-head) Edward Davies |
| 1834 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 10,34818.33% | Daniel Heister Edward Darlington (head-to-head) Thomas B Dick Benjamin Champneys Morgan |
| 1832 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | — | William Hiester Edward Darlington (head-to-head) |
| 1830 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | — | William Heistar Joshua Evans |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000472) and Wikidata (Q5238673). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “David, Potts: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/david-potts-pennsylvania. Accessed [date].