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Parents > United States > Rhode Island > RI - Western District
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline March 30, 1845 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open April 02, 1845 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close April 02, 1845 - 09:00pm Central
Term Start April 03, 1845 - 12:00pm
Term End March 03, 1847 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH January 02, 2009 06:00pm
Data SourcesUnited States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results of the Elections of the 1st Through 105th Congresses by Michael J. Dubin
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyLaw & Order Won08/29/1843
NameElisha R. Potter Votes2,917 (61.24%)
Term08/30/1843 - 03/03/1845 Margin1,071 (+22.49%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won08/31/1847
NameBenjamin B. Thurston Votes2,415 (50.05%)
Term09/01/1847 - 03/03/1849 Margin65 (+1.35%)
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Name Gov. Lemuel H. Arnold (I) Rep. Elisha R. Potter (W) Scattering  
PartyLiberation Law & Order No Party Affiliation  
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Certified Votes 3,202 (51.04%) 2,995 (47.74%) 76 (1.21%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -207 (-3.30%) -3,126 (-49.83%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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