John Thomas
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- January 4, 1874
- Died
- November 20, 1945
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Idaho
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1932–1942
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thomas151,578
Opponents175,810
2
Elections run
Between 1932 and 1942, John Thomas ran in 2 U.S. Senate elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Thomas's biggest single-election total was 78,225 votes, in the 1932 U.S. Senate election in Idaho. Thomas's closest win came in the 1942 U.S. Senate election in Idaho, decided by 4,364 votes.
Browse every U.S. Senate election in Idaho or all 1942 U.S. Senate races.
How many votes has John Thomas received?
John Thomas has received 151,578 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | U.S. SenateIdaho | Won | 73,35351.53% | Glen H. Taylor |
| 1932 | U.S. SenateIdaho | Lost | 78,22542.27% | James P. Pope Earl A. Oliason |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000172) and Wikidata (Q1702077). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Thomas: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-thomas-idaho. Accessed [date].