Peter Porter
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 10, 1853
- Died
- December 15, 1925
- Age at death
- 72
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1906
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Porter25,837
Opponents20,672
1
Elections run
Peter Porter (1853–1925), a Democratic politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1906 U.S. House election in New York's District 34 with 25,837 votes (50.74%), defeating James Wadsworth and William Van R Blighton.
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How many votes has Peter Porter received?
Peter Porter has received 25,837 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 25,83750.74% | James Wadsworth William Van R Blighton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000445) and Wikidata (Q7172441). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Peter Porter: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/peter-porter. Accessed [date].