Portus Baxter
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 4, 1806
- Died
- March 4, 1868
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Vermont
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1860–1866
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baxter32,297
Opponents17,054
4
Elections run
Between 1860 and 1866, Portus Baxter ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Baxter's biggest single-election total was 9,408 votes, in the 1864 U.S. House election in Vermont's District 3. Baxter's closest win came in the 1866 U.S. House election in Vermont's District 3, decided by 2,818 votes.
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How many votes has Portus Baxter received?
Portus Baxter has received 32,297 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | U.S. HouseVermont | Won | 7,32946.78% | Hogt Waldo Brigham Adams J H Woodward (head-to-head) Wheeler |
| 1864 | U.S. HouseVermont | Won | 9,40874.13% | William C Harrington (head-to-head) |
| 1863 | U.S. HouseVermont | Won | 7,23470.96% | William C Harrington (head-to-head) Gray J Stanond William Sewall J H Woodward (head-to-head) |
| 1860 | U.S. HouseVermont | Won | 8,32676.29% | Chaffee |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000246) and Wikidata (Q2105456). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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