Elisha Reynolds Potter

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1818–1859
Career timeline
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

Elisha Reynolds Potter’s 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
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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.