Elisha Reynolds Potter
Gubernatorial candidate
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1818–1859
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Potter11,003
Opponents21,381
3
Elections run
Between 1818 and 1859, Elisha Reynolds Potter ran in 3 governor elections, losing all 3. Potter's biggest single-election total was 3,895 votes, in the 1818 governor election in Rhode Island.
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How many votes has Elisha Reynolds Potter received?
Elisha Reynolds Potter has received 11,003 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | GovernorRhode Island | Lost | 3,53628.29% | Thomas G. Turner |
| 1858 | GovernorRhode Island | Lost | 3,57231.02% | Elisha Dyer Jr. |
| 1818 | GovernorRhode Island | Lost | 3,89546.3% | Nehemiah Rice Knight |
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