Athelston Gaston
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 24, 1838
- Died
- September 23, 1907
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1898–1900
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gaston28,434
Opponents34,808
2
Elections run
Between 1898 and 1900, Athelston Gaston ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Gaston's biggest single-election total was 14,918 votes, in the 1900 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 26. Gaston's closest win came in the 1898 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 26, decided by 16 votes.
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How many votes has Athelston Gaston received?
Athelston Gaston has received 28,434 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Lost | 14,91842.7% | Arthur Bates Isaac Monderall Charles Heydrick Black |
| 1898 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 13,51647.75% | George H Higgins Francis A Loveland Charles Faber |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000095) and Wikidata (Q4813348). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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