Samuel Ashe
★ Governor
- Born
- March 24, 1725
- Died
- February 3, 1813
- Age at death
- 87
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic 1795–1797, Unknown 1861
- Years in office
- 3 years as governor
- On the ballot
- 1795–1863
4-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ashe4,305
Opponents10,114
6
Elections run
Between 1795 and 1863, Samuel Ashe ran in 6 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning 4 and losing 2. Ashe's biggest single-election total was 2,126 votes, in the 1863 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 7. Ashe's closest win came in the 1861 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 7, decided by 81 votes.
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How many votes has Samuel Ashe received?
Samuel Ashe has received 4,305 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 2,12636.93% | Samuel H Christian (head-to-head) |
| 1861 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 1,93935.74% | Samuel H Christian (head-to-head) Maurice Q Waddell William J Headen |
| 1804 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 2377.33% | James Gillespie Benjamin Smith |
| 1797 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 1100% | — |
| 1796 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 1100% | — |
| 1795 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 1100% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q600526). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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