Elisha Potter
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 20, 1811
- Died
- April 10, 1882
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- law and order whig
- On the ballot
- 1843
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Potter2,917
Opponents1,846
1
Elections run
Elisha Potter (1811–1882), a Law And Order Whig politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1843 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 2 with 2,917 votes (61.18%), defeating Wilmarth N Aldrich.
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How many votes has Elisha Potter received?
Elisha Potter has received 2,917 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1843 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 2,91761.18% | Wilmarth N Aldrich |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000462) and Wikidata (Q1330735). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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