Timothy Porter
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 28, 1785
- Died
- December 16, 1845
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1824–1826
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Porter4,430
Opponents9,589
2
Elections run
Between 1824 and 1826, Timothy Porter ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Porter's biggest single-election total was 2,331 votes, in the 1826 U.S. House election in New York's District 28. Porter's closest win came in the 1824 U.S. House election in New York's District 28, decided by 162 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in New York's District 28 or all 1826 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Timothy Porter received?
Timothy Porter has received 4,430 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1826 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 2,33128.85% | John Magee James Woods George L Church (head-to-head) |
| 1824 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 2,09935.34% | William Woods Daniel Cruger George L Church (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000448) and Wikidata (Q7807231). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Timothy Porter: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/timothy-porter. Accessed [date].