Christopher Tompkins
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 24, 1780
- Died
- August 9, 1858
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1824–1831
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Tompkins22,499
Opponents42,278
2
Elections run
Between 1824 and 1831, Christopher Tompkins ran in 2 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning 1 and losing 1. Tompkins's biggest single-election total was 22,499 votes, in the 1824 governor election in Kentucky.
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How many votes has Christopher Tompkins received?
Christopher Tompkins has received 22,499 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1831 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | — | Albert G Hawes John Adair Johnson Nathan Gaither Chilton Allan Henry Daniel Robert P Letcher Joseph Lecompte C S Marshall Charles A Wickliffe Lyon |
| 1824 | GovernorKentucky | Lost | 22,49934.73% | William Russell Joseph Desha |
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