David R. Porter
★ Governor
- Born
- October 31, 1788
- Died
- August 6, 1867
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1838–1841
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Porter264,325
Opponents235,798
2
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1841, David R. Porter ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Porter's biggest single-election total was 136,504 votes, in the 1841 governor election in Pennsylvania. Porter's closest win came in the 1838 governor election in Pennsylvania, decided by 5,496 votes.
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How many votes has David R. Porter received?
David R. Porter has received 264,325 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1841 | GovernorPennsylvania | Won | 136,50454.44% | John Banks |
| 1838 | GovernorPennsylvania | Won | 127,82151.1% | Joseph Ritner |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q768487). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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