George Peter
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 28, 1779
- Died
- June 22, 1861
- Age at death
- 81
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1816–1826
2-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Peter6,852
Opponents8,017
4
Elections run
Between 1816 and 1826, George Peter ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 2. Peter's biggest single-election total was 1,881 votes, in the 1816 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 3. Peter's closest win came in the 1824 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 3, decided by 154 votes.
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How many votes has George Peter received?
George Peter has received 6,852 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1826 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Lost | 1,81546.36% | George Washington |
| 1824 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 1,60252.52% | George C Washington |
| 1818 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Lost | 1,55440.85% | Henry Warfield |
| 1816 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 1,88145.88% | Charles Kilgour Nicholas Snethen |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000250) and Wikidata (Q895791). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “George Peter: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/george-peter. Accessed [date].