Chester Thompson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 19, 1893
- Died
- January 30, 1971
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1932–1936
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson154,051
Opponents131,662
3
Elections run
Between 1932 and 1936, Chester Thompson ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Thompson's biggest single-election total was 58,809 votes, in the 1936 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 14. Thompson's closest win came in the 1934 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 14, decided by 5,635 votes.
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How many votes has Chester Thompson received?
Chester Thompson has received 154,051 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 58,80954.42% | Charles J Searle |
| 1934 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 44,96553.34% | A B Allen |
| 1932 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 50,27753.85% | John Allen |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000197) and Wikidata (Q5093485). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Chester Thompson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/chester-thompson. Accessed [date].