Al Thomas

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Alabama
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1972
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thomas3,887
Opponents149,246
1
Elections run

Al Thomas, a Democratic politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1972 U.S. House election in Alabama's District 6 to John H. Buchanan Jr., receiving 3,887 votes (2.54%).

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How many votes has Al Thomas received?

Al Thomas has received 3,887 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Al Thomas’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1972U.S. HouseAlabamaLost3,8872.54%John H. Buchanan Jr.
Ben Erdreich

Edna L Bowling

Dan Scott
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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.