Alfred M Scales, U.S. House candidate

Alfred M Scales

U.S. House candidate
Born
November 26, 1827
Died
February 9, 1892
Age at death
64
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1855–1859
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Scales13,814
Opponents15,082
2
Elections run

Between 1855 and 1859, Alfred M Scales ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Scales's biggest single-election total was 7,664 votes, in the 1859 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 6.

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How many votes has Alfred M Scales received?

Alfred M Scales has received 13,814 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Alfred M Scales’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1859U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost7,66447.22%James Leach
1855U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost6,15048.56%Richard Puryear
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