Charles Ash Bates

U.S. House candidate
Home state
South Dakota
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1924
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bates1,538
Opponents46,710
1
Elections run

Charles Ash Bates, an Independent politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1924 U.S. House election in South Dakota's District 3 to William Williamson, receiving 1,538 votes (3.19%).

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How many votes has Charles Ash Bates received?

Charles Ash Bates has received 1,538 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Charles Ash Bates’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1924U.S. HouseSouth DakotaLost1,5383.19%William Williamson
John R Russell

Arthur W Watwood

George H Randall
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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.