Peter Little
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 11, 1775
- Died
- February 5, 1830
- Age at death
- 54
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1810–1826
7-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Little26,172
Opponents37,895
7
Elections run
Between 1810 and 1826, Peter Little ran in 7 U.S. House elections, winning all 7. Little's biggest single-election total was 9,686 votes, in the 1824 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 5. Little's closest win came in the 1826 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 5, decided by 101 votes.
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How many votes has Peter Little received?
Peter Little has received 26,172 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 7–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1826 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 7,01739.14% | John Barney (head-to-head) Thomas Kennedy |
| 1824 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 9,68647.14% | John Barney (head-to-head) Isaac McKim |
| 1822 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 6,85044.47% | Smith John Patterson |
| 1820 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | — | Samuel Smith (head-to-head) |
| 1818 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | — | Samuel Smith (head-to-head) |
| 1816 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | — | Samuel Smith (head-to-head) |
| 1810 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 2,61925.71% | Alexander McKim Nicholas Moore Joshua Barney |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (L000354) and Wikidata (Q1674112). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Peter Little: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/peter-little. Accessed [date].