Potter

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1832
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Potter2,286
Opponents2,856
1
Elections run

Potter, an Independent politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1832 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 17 to Ralph S Thompson, receiving 2,286 votes (44.46%).

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How many votes has Potter received?

Potter has received 2,286 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Potter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1832U.S. HouseOhioLost2,28644.46%Ralph S Thompson
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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.