James Thompson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 1, 1806
- Died
- January 28, 1874
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1848
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson7,509
Opponents7,255
1
Elections run
James Thompson (1806–1874), a Democratic politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1848 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 23 with 7,509 votes (50.86%), defeating James Campbell and John W Mann.
Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 23 or all 1848 U.S. House races.
How many votes has James Thompson received?
James Thompson has received 7,509 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 7,50950.86% | James Campbell John W Mann |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000204) and Wikidata (Q1343059). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “James Thompson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/james-thompson-pennsylvania. Accessed [date].