Anthony Thornton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 9, 1814
- Died
- September 10, 1904
- Age at death
- 89
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1864
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thornton16,902
Opponents12,176
1
Elections run
Anthony Thornton (1814–1904), a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1864 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 10 with 16,902 votes (58.13%), defeating Anthony Knapp.
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How many votes has Anthony Thornton received?
Anthony Thornton has received 16,902 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1864 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 16,90258.13% | Anthony Knapp |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000240) and Wikidata (Q4773581). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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