John Thompson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 4, 1809
- Died
- June 1, 1890
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1856
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson9,247
Opponents11,088
1
Elections run
John Thompson (1809–1890), a Republican politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1856 U.S. House election in New York's District 12 with 9,247 votes (45.47%), defeating Calvin Chamberlain and Ludwig Teller.
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How many votes has John Thompson received?
John Thompson has received 9,247 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 9,24745.47% | Calvin Chamberlain Ludwig Teller |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000207) and Wikidata (Q868832). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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