Albert Rust, U.S. Representative

Albert Rust

U.S. Representative
Born
January 1, 1818
Died
April 4, 1870
Age at death
52
Home state
Arkansas
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1854–1858
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rust25,195
Opponents11,257
2
Elections run

Between 1854 and 1858, Albert Rust ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Rust's biggest single-election total was 16,302 votes, in the 1858 U.S. House election in Arkansas's District 2. Rust's closest win came in the 1854 U.S. House election in Arkansas's District 2, decided by 4,522 votes.

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How many votes has Albert Rust received?

Albert Rust has received 25,195 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Albert Rust’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1858U.S. HouseArkansasWon16,30270.3%Thomas S Drew
Jones
1854U.S. HouseArkansasWon8,89366.97%Walker
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1532143). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Albert Rust: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/albert-rust. Accessed [date].

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.