John Archer
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 5, 1741
- Died
- September 28, 1810
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1801–1806
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Archer7,627
Opponents1,996
4
Elections run
Between 1801 and 1806, John Archer ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Archer's biggest single-election total was 2,226 votes, in the 1803 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 6. Archer's closest win came in the 1801 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 6, decided by 1,470 votes.
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How many votes has John Archer received?
John Archer has received 7,627 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1806 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Lost | 1,82948.75% | John Montgomery Samuel Sutton |
| 1804 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 2,04299.95% | Levin Thomas Jones |
| 1803 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 2,22699.96% | Charles Gordon |
| 1801 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 1,53095.57% | John Carlisle John Thomas Samuel Ra? Nicholas McCowas H Clifford Wright |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000272) and Wikidata (Q2119983). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Archer: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-archer-maryland. Accessed [date].