Solomon Ruthenburg

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
socialist
On the ballot
1878
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ruthenburg260
Opponents25,126
1
Elections run

Solomon Ruthenburg, a Socialist politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1878 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 2 to Thomas Young, receiving 260 votes (1.02%).

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How many votes has Solomon Ruthenburg received?

Solomon Ruthenburg has received 260 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Solomon Ruthenburg’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1878U.S. HouseOhioLost2601.02%Thomas Young
Leonard W Goss

George W Platt
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.