John Thompson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 14, 1810
- Died
- January 7, 1874
- Age at death
- 63
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1841–1847
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson8,885
Opponents9,662
2
Elections run
Between 1841 and 1847, John Thompson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Thompson's biggest single-election total was 6,779 votes, in the 1847 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 5. Thompson's closest win came in the 1841 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 5, decided by 167 votes.
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How many votes has John Thompson received?
John Thompson has received 8,885 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 6,77952.97% | Charles A Wickliffe |
| 1841 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 2,10636.63% | J Z Moore Kinkead |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000208) and Wikidata (Q1699467). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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