John Potter
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 11, 1817
- Died
- May 18, 1899
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- Wisconsin
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1856–1862
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Potter55,842
Opponents51,784
4
Elections run
Between 1856 and 1862, John Potter ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Potter's biggest single-election total was 16,197 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 1. Potter's closest win came in the 1856 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 1, decided by 297 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Wisconsin's District 1 or all 1862 U.S. House races.
How many votes has John Potter received?
John Potter has received 55,842 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Lost | 12,10645.86% | James Brown |
| 1860 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Won | 16,19754.53% | Louis A Arnold |
| 1858 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Won | 14,42856.36% | E L Brown |
| 1856 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Won | 13,11150.57% | Hadley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000465) and Wikidata (Q1414034). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Potter: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-potter. Accessed [date].