Joel Thompson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 3, 1760
- Died
- February 8, 1843
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1812
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson4,478
Opponents12,298
1
Elections run
Joel Thompson (1760–1843), an Independent politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1812 U.S. House election in New York's District 15 with 4,478 votes (26.69%), defeating William Dowse and Robert Roseboom and 10 other candidates.
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How many votes has Joel Thompson received?
Joel Thompson has received 4,478 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1812 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 4,47826.69% | William Dowse Robert Roseboom William S Patterson Henry Metcalf Jonathan Bosaboom Stephen O Runyon Reuben P Skinner Willard C Price Patterson Amos William B Waldron Aaron Henry Thomas |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000205) and Wikidata (Q2947709). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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