Earl Ruth
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 7, 1916
- Died
- August 15, 1989
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1968–1972
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ruth204,413
Opponents162,042
3
Elections run
Between 1968 and 1972, Earl Ruth ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Ruth's biggest single-election total was 82,060 votes, in the 1972 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8. Ruth's closest win came in the 1968 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8, decided by 3,199 votes.
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How many votes has Earl Ruth received?
Earl Ruth has received 204,413 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 82,06060.22% | Asoph M Clark |
| 1970 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 51,87356.12% | H Clifton Blue |
| 1968 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 70,48051.16% | Voit Gilmore |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000545) and Wikidata (Q1276990). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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