Porter
(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
- Home state
- Missouri
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1848
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Porter6,968
Opponents8,394
1
Elections run
Porter, a Whig politician from Missouri, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1848 U.S. House election in Missouri's District 2 to William Bay, receiving 6,968 votes (45.36%).
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How many votes has Porter received?
Porter has received 6,968 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | U.S. HouseMissouri | Lost | 6,96845.36% | William Bay |
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Porter: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/porter-missouri. Accessed [date].