Carmi Thompson, Gubernatorial candidate

Carmi Thompson

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
September 4, 1870
Died
June 22, 1942
Age at death
71
Home state
Ohio
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1922
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson803,300
Opponents821,948
1
Elections run

Carmi Thompson (1870–1942), a Republican politician from Ohio, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1922 governor election in Ohio to A. Victor Donahey, receiving 803,300 votes (49.41%).

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How many votes has Carmi Thompson received?

Carmi Thompson has received 803,300 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Carmi Thompson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1922GovernorOhioLost803,30049.41%A. Victor Donahey
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5043654). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.