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Elisha Reynolds Potter
Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1818–1859
Career timeline
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Potter11,003
Opponents21,381
3
Elections run

Election history

YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1859GovernorRhode IslandLost3,53628.29%Thomas G. Turner
1858GovernorRhode IslandLost3,57231.02%Elisha Dyer Jr.
1818GovernorRhode IslandLost3,89546.3%Nehemiah Rice Knight