Gideon Tomlinson, U.S. House candidate

Gideon Tomlinson

U.S. House candidate
Born
December 31, 1780
Died
October 8, 1854
Age at death
73
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1827–1837
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Tomlinson3,723
Opponents52,110
2
Elections run

Between 1827 and 1837, Gideon Tomlinson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Tomlinson's biggest single-election total was 3,239 votes, in the 1837 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 4.

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How many votes has Gideon Tomlinson received?

Gideon Tomlinson has received 3,723 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Gideon Tomlinson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/gideon-tomlinson-connecticut. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.