Erastus Turner
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 26, 1846
- Died
- February 10, 1933
- Age at death
- 86
- Home state
- Kansas
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1886–1890
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Turner43,054
Opponents64,412
3
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1890, Erastus Turner ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Turner's biggest single-election total was 23,428 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Kansas's District 6. Turner's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in Kansas's District 6, decided by 8,265 votes.
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How many votes has Erastus Turner received?
Erastus Turner has received 43,054 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | U.S. HouseKansas | Lost | 20.01% | William Baker Webb McNall Thomas Scott A D Gilkison Lesh A S Wilson |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseKansas | Won | 23,42857.44% | S W McElroy H A Hart C P Stephens J H Fosdick |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseKansas | Won | 19,62458.5% | W S Gile Charles H Moody H G Breed |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000419) and Wikidata (Q1348137). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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