Charles Potter Jr.

Charles Potter Jr.
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives
from the 1st district
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded by Dennis P. Williams
Personal details
Born Wilmington, Delaware
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Delaware Technical Community College
Wilmington College

Charles Potter Jr. (born in Wilmington, Delaware) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives since January 8, 2013 representing District 1.[1]

Education

Potter attended Delaware Technical Community College and graduated from Wilmington College[2] (now Wilmington University).

Elections

  • 2012 When Democratic Representative Dennis P. Williams ran for mayor of Wilmington and left the District 1 seat open, Potter won the three-way September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary with 2,546 votes (63.9%),[3] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 9,321 votes.[4]
  • 2006 Potter challenged incumbent Democratic Senator Harris B. McDowell III for the District 1 senate seat in the four-way September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, but lost, taking second;[5] McDowell has held the seat since 1976.

References

  1. "Representative Charles Potter Jr". Dover, Delaware: Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  2. "Representative Charles Potter Jr.'s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  3. "State of Delaware 2012 Primary Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. September 11, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  4. "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 6, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  5. "State of Delaware Primary Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. September 12, 2006. Retrieved November 1, 2013.


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