Hugh Smith Thompson
★ Governor
- Born
- January 24, 1836
- Died
- November 20, 1904
- Age at death
- 68
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1882–1884
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson135,089
Opponents17,719
2
Elections run
Between 1882 and 1884, Hugh Smith Thompson ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Thompson's biggest single-election total was 67,931 votes, in the 1884 governor election in South Carolina. Thompson's closest win came in the 1882 governor election in South Carolina, decided by 49,439 votes.
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How many votes has Hugh Smith Thompson received?
Hugh Smith Thompson has received 135,089 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Won | 67,931100% | — |
| 1882 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Won | 67,15879% | J. Hendrix McLane |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q886120). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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