William Potter
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 18, 1792
- Died
- October 28, 1839
- Age at death
- 46
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1836–1838
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Potter11,424
Opponents6,288
2
Elections run
Between 1836 and 1838, William Potter ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Potter's biggest single-election total was 6,510 votes, in the 1838 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 14.
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How many votes has William Potter received?
William Potter has received 11,424 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 6,51050.87% | William Irvin |
| 1836 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 4,91461.06% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000469) and Wikidata (Q8020457). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Potter: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-potter-pennsylvania. Accessed [date].