Freeman Thompson

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Communist
On the ballot
1930
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson3,118
Opponents2.2M
1
Elections run

Freeman Thompson, a Communist politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1930 U.S. Senate election in Illinois to J. Hamilton Lewis, receiving 3,118 votes (0.14%).

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How many votes has Freeman Thompson received?

Freeman Thompson has received 3,118 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Freeman Thompson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1930U.S. SenateIllinoisLost3,1180.14%J. Hamilton Lewis
Ruth H. McCormick

Lottie H. O'Neill

George Koop

Louis Warner

Ernest Stout

Frank L. Smith

James J. McGrath
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