Thomas Ruffin
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 9, 1820
- Died
- October 13, 1863
- Age at death
- 43
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1853–1859
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ruffin22,873
Opponents6,117
4
Elections run
Between 1853 and 1859, Thomas Ruffin ran in 4 U.S. House elections, winning all 4. Ruffin's biggest single-election total was 6,739 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 2. Ruffin's closest win came in the 1853 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 2, decided by 3,159 votes.
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How many votes has Thomas Ruffin received?
Thomas Ruffin has received 22,873 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 4,38290.2% | — |
| 1857 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 5,94090.6% | — |
| 1855 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 6,73966.05% | Thomas J Latham |
| 1853 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 5,81268.66% | W C Loftin |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000499) and Wikidata (Q2426966). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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