Asher Caruth
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 7, 1844
- Died
- November 25, 1907
- Age at death
- 63
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1886–1892
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Caruth61,392
Opponents47,130
4
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1892, Asher Caruth ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Caruth's biggest single-election total was 20,445 votes, in the 1892 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 5. Caruth's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 5, decided by 140 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Kentucky's District 5 or all 1892 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Asher Caruth received?
Asher Caruth has received 61,392 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 20,44558.73% | A E Willson (head-to-head) G W Summerfield Clarence S Bate |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 14,39560.77% | Saintjohn Boyle |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 16,58854.86% | A E Willson (head-to-head) Ephraim J Polk Albert S Willis |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 9,96450.35% | A E Willson (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000208) and Wikidata (Q725091). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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