Peter

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maryland
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1878
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Peter12,437
Opponents14,148
1
Elections run

Peter, a Democratic politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1878 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 6 to Milton Urner, receiving 12,437 votes (46.78%).

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How many votes has Peter received?

Peter has received 12,437 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Peter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1878U.S. HouseMarylandLost12,43746.78%Milton Urner
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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.