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
Career timeline
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

Emery Potter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1848U.S. HouseOhioWon7,02962.23%Chester P Fitch
1843U.S. HouseOhioWon4,89455.93%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].

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.