Eli Thayer
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 11, 1819
- Died
- April 15, 1899
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1856–1860
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thayer24,149
Opponents20,509
3
Elections run
Between 1856 and 1860, Eli Thayer ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Thayer's biggest single-election total was 8,920 votes, in the 1856 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 9. Thayer's closest win came in the 1858 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 9, decided by 4,318 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Massachusetts's District 9 or all 1860 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Eli Thayer received?
Eli Thayer has received 24,149 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Lost | 7,94944.57% | Goldsmith Bailey Hazard Stevens |
| 1858 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 7,28070.87% | Wood (head-to-head) |
| 1856 | U.S. HouseMassachusetts | Won | 8,92053.69% | Alexander Dewitt Wood (head-to-head) J.g. Thurston |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000145) and Wikidata (Q1328873). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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