John Ashmore
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 18, 1819
- Died
- December 5, 1871
- Age at death
- 52
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1858
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ashmore7,198
Opponents4,926
1
Elections run
John Ashmore (1819–1871), a Democratic politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1858 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 5 with 7,198 votes (59.37%), defeating Thomas O P Vernon.
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How many votes has John Ashmore received?
John Ashmore has received 7,198 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 7,19859.37% | Thomas O P Vernon |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000316) and Wikidata (Q1699717). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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