John Thurman
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 6, 1814
- Died
- July 24, 1854
- Age at death
- 39
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1848
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thurman4,670
Opponents6,283
1
Elections run
John Thurman (1814–1854), a Whig politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1848 U.S. House election in New York's District 15 with 4,670 votes (42.64%), defeating Heding and Sidney Lawrence.
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How many votes has John Thurman received?
John Thurman has received 4,670 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 4,67042.64% | Heding Sidney Lawrence |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000252) and Wikidata (Q3021666). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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