Luther Carter
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 25, 1805
- Died
- January 3, 1875
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1858–1860
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Carter18,753
Opponents19,221
2
Elections run
Between 1858 and 1860, Luther Carter ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Carter's biggest single-election total was 10,631 votes, in the 1860 U.S. House election in New York's District 1. Carter's closest win came in the 1858 U.S. House election in New York's District 1, decided by 783 votes.
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How many votes has Luther Carter received?
Luther Carter has received 18,753 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | U.S. HouseNew York | Lost | 10,63147.22% | Edward Smith |
| 1858 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 8,12252.53% | John Searing |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000198) and Wikidata (Q1638956). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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