John Thompson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 4, 1829
- Died
- September 3, 1903
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1876
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson18,511
Opponents16,612
1
Elections run
John Thompson (1829–1903), a Republican politician from Pennsylvania, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1876 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 26 with 18,511 votes (52.7%), defeating James Sheakley and Guy Thorne.
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How many votes has John Thompson received?
John Thompson has received 18,511 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 18,51152.7% | James Sheakley Guy Thorne |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000209) and Wikidata (Q6247438). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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