Robert Potter
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 1, 1799
- Died
- March 2, 1842
- Age at death
- 42
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1829
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Potter2,661
Opponents509
1
Elections run
Robert Potter (1799–1842), a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1829 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 6 with 2,661 votes (83.94%), defeating Samuel Hillman and W Joyner.
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How many votes has Robert Potter received?
Robert Potter has received 2,661 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1829 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 2,66183.94% | Samuel Hillman W Joyner |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1527279). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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