Gibson Atherton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 19, 1831
- Died
- November 10, 1887
- Age at death
- 56
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1878–1880
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Atherton33,388
Opponents31,466
2
Elections run
Between 1878 and 1880, Gibson Atherton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Atherton's biggest single-election total was 19,038 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 13. Atherton's closest win came in the 1878 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 14, decided by 2,287 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Ohio's District 13, every U.S. House race in Ohio's District 14, or all 1880 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Gibson Atherton received?
Gibson Atherton has received 33,388 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 19,03852.96% | Appleton B Clarke William Baker D B Myers |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 14,35049.65% | M O Morton Thomas J McGinnis |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000325) and Wikidata (Q5559289). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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