Emory Pottle

U.S. Representative
Born
July 4, 1815
Died
April 18, 1891
Age at death
75
Home state
New York
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1856–1858
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pottle17,966
Opponents15,481
2
Elections run

Between 1856 and 1858, Emory Pottle ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Pottle's biggest single-election total was 9,368 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in New York's District 26. Pottle's closest win came in the 1858 U.S. House election in New York's District 26, decided by 1,425 votes.

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How many votes has Emory Pottle received?

Emory Pottle has received 17,966 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Emory Pottle’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1858U.S. HouseNew YorkWon8,59854.52%David B Ogden (head-to-head)
1856U.S. HouseNew YorkWon9,36853%Andrew Oliver
David B Ogden (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000470) and Wikidata (Q5373676). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Emory Pottle: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/emory-pottle. 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.