Hedge Thompson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 28, 1780
- Died
- July 23, 1828
- Age at death
- 48
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1826
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson14,479
Opponents133,820
1
Elections run
Hedge Thompson (1780–1828), a Republican politician from New Jersey, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1826 U.S. House election in New Jersey's at-large district with 14,479 votes (9.75%), defeating George Holcombe and Lewis Condiet and 12 other candidates.
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How many votes has Hedge Thompson received?
Hedge Thompson has received 14,479 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1826 | U.S. HouseNew Jersey | Won | 14,4799.75% | Ebenezer Tucker George Holcombe Lewis Condiet Samuel Swan Isaac Pierson Daniel Garrison George Cassedy Isaac G Farlee Samuel Cooper Kennedy James Parker Ephraim Bateman Peter D Vroom Caleb Newbold |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000202) and Wikidata (Q1593248). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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