James Thomas
★ Governor
- Born
- September 22, 1808
- Died
- August 4, 1876
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1833–1849
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thomas11,874
Opponents9,291
5
Elections run
Between 1833 and 1849, James Thomas ran in 5 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning all 5. Thomas's biggest single-election total was 6,135 votes, in the 1849 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 6. Thomas's closest win came in the 1834 governor election in Maryland, decided by 2 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Tennessee's District 6, every governor election in Maryland, or all 1849 U.S. House races.
How many votes has James Thomas received?
James Thomas has received 11,874 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1849 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 6,13556.09% | Buchanan |
| 1847 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 5,56255.59% | Boling Gordan |
| 1835 | GovernorMaryland | Won | 6780.72% | — |
| 1834 | GovernorMaryland | Won | 4850.53% | Edward Lloyd |
| 1833 | GovernorMaryland | Won | 6272.09% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000170) and Wikidata (Q1680581). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Thomas: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-thomas. Accessed [date].