Dorr

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1837–1839
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dorr3,732
Opponents26,547
2
Elections run

Between 1837 and 1839, Dorr ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Dorr's biggest single-election total was 3,660 votes, in the 1839 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's at-large district.

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How many votes has Dorr received?

Dorr has received 3,732 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Dorr’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1839U.S. HouseRhode IslandLost3,66023.97%Joseph Tillinghast (head-to-head)
Robert Cranston (head-to-head)

Benjamin B Thurston
1837U.S. HouseRhode IslandLost720.48%Joseph Tillinghast (head-to-head)
Robert Cranston (head-to-head)

Pearce

Howard

Dan King
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Dorr: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/dorr. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.