Emery Potter
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 7, 1804
- Died
- February 12, 1896
- Age at death
- 91
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1843–1848
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Potter11,923
Opponents8,096
2
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1848, Emery Potter ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Potter's biggest single-election total was 7,029 votes, in the 1848 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 5. Potter's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 5, decided by 1,038 votes.
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How many votes has Emery Potter received?
Emery Potter has received 11,923 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 7,02962.23% | Chester P Fitch |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 4,89455.93% | Tilden |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000464) and Wikidata (Q5370981). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Emery Potter: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/emery-potter. Accessed [date].