Peter Cartwright
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- September 1, 1785
- Died
- September 25, 1872
- Age at death
- 87
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1846
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cartwright4,829
Opponents6,589
1
Elections run
Peter Cartwright (1785–1872), a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1846 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 7 to Abraham Lincoln, receiving 4,829 votes (42.29%).
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How many votes has Peter Cartwright received?
Peter Cartwright has received 4,829 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 4,82942.29% | Elihu Walcot Abraham Lincoln |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q212550). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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