Asahel Huntington (July 28, 1798 – September 5, 1870) was an American politician who served as a Mayor of Salem, Massachusetts.

Asahel Huntington, and his mother was Alethea, daughter of Dr. Elisha Lord, of Pomfret, Connecticut.

After leaving College, Huntington commenced his legal studies at Newburyport, and after some interruptions completed them at Salem, Mass., where he was admitted to the bar in 1824.

He continued in practice in Salem until 1851, when he was appointed clerk of all the courts in Essex County; this office he held till his death.

On August 15, 1842, he married Caroline (Deblois) Tucker, of Boston, who survived him, with a son and daughter.