William Ashe
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 14, 1814
- Died
- September 14, 1862
- Age at death
- 48
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1849–1853
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ashe10,648
Opponents6,164
3
Elections run
Between 1849 and 1853, William Ashe ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Ashe's biggest single-election total was 5,520 votes, in the 1853 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 3.
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How many votes has William Ashe received?
William Ashe has received 10,648 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 5,52062.23% | Walter F Leake |
| 1851 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | — | — |
| 1849 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 5,12864.58% | David S Reid |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000310) and Wikidata (Q2580544). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “William Ashe: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/william-ashe. Accessed [date].