Thomas Ashe
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 19, 1812
- Died
- February 4, 1887
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1872–1874
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ashe26,279
Opponents18,030
2
Elections run
Between 1872 and 1874, Thomas Ashe ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Ashe's biggest single-election total was 13,579 votes, in the 1874 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 6. Ashe's closest win came in the 1872 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 6, decided by 2,139 votes.
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How many votes has Thomas Ashe received?
Thomas Ashe has received 26,279 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 13,57964.51% | William Davidson |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 12,70054.6% | Oliver H Dockery |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000309) and Wikidata (Q2427027). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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