David P. Thompson, Gubernatorial candidate

David P. Thompson

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
November 8, 1834
Died
December 14, 1901
Age at death
67
Home state
Oregon
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1890
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson33,765
Opponents38,920
1
Elections run

David P. Thompson (1834–1901), a Republican politician from Oregon, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1890 governor election in Oregon to Sylvester Pennoyer, receiving 33,765 votes (46.45%).

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How many votes has David P. Thompson received?

David P. Thompson has received 33,765 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

David P. Thompson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1890GovernorOregonLost33,76546.45%Sylvester Pennoyer
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q441815). 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 August 15, 2026.