Alfred Scales
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 26, 1827
- Died
- February 8, 1892
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1857–1882
6-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Scales67,965
Opponents56,837
6
Elections run
Between 1857 and 1882, Alfred Scales ran in 6 U.S. House elections, winning all 6. Scales's biggest single-election total was 13,634 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5. Scales's closest win came in the 1857 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 6, decided by 729 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 5, every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 6, or all 1882 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Alfred Scales received?
Alfred Scales has received 67,965 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 6–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 12,53355.35% | John R Winston (head-to-head) William S Ball |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 13,63452.81% | Thomas B Keogh John R Winston (head-to-head) |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 10,32657.33% | Albion W Tourgee |
| 1876 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 13,26454.66% | George D Boyd |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 10,52954.17% | Worth Henderson |
| 1857 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 7,67952.49% | Richard C Puryear |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000103) and Wikidata (Q360815). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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