John Archer, U.S. House candidate

John Archer

U.S. House candidate
Born
May 5, 1741
Died
September 28, 1810
Age at death
69
Home state
Maryland
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1808
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Archer781
Opponents4,210
1
Elections run

John Archer (1741–1810), an Independent politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1808 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 6 to John Montgomery, receiving 781 votes (15.65%).

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How many votes has John Archer received?

John Archer has received 781 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

John Archer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1808U.S. HouseMarylandLost78115.65%John Montgomery
P G Spencer
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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.