Joseph Oswalt Thompson

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 1, 1869
Died
January 1, 1933
Age at death
64
Home state
Alabama
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1910
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson19,210
Opponents77,694
1
Elections run

Joseph Oswalt Thompson (1869–1933), a Republican politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1910 governor election in Alabama to Emmet O'Neal, receiving 19,210 votes (19.82%).

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How many votes has Joseph Oswalt Thompson received?

Joseph Oswalt Thompson has received 19,210 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Joseph Oswalt Thompson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1910GovernorAlabamaLost19,21019.82%Emmet O'Neal
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q106795295). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.