William Potter

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Maryland
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1816
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Potter1,818
Opponents1,879
1
Elections run

William Potter, an Independent politician from Maryland, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1816 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 7 to Thomas Culbreth, receiving 1,818 votes (49.18%).

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How many votes has William Potter received?

William Potter has received 1,818 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Potter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1816U.S. HouseMarylandLost1,81849.18%Thomas Culbreth
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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.