Martin Thayer

U.S. Representative
Born
January 27, 1819
Died
October 14, 1906
Age at death
87
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
union
On the ballot
1862–1864
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thayer20,612
Opponents20,272
2
Elections run

Between 1862 and 1864, Martin Thayer ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Thayer's biggest single-election total was 11,007 votes, in the 1864 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 5. Thayer's closest win came in the 1862 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 5, decided by 62 votes.

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How many votes has Martin Thayer received?

Martin Thayer has received 20,612 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Martin Thayer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1864U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon11,00750.64%Ross
1862U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon9,60550.16%Carrin
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000150) and Wikidata (Q6776496). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Martin Thayer: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/martin-thayer. Accessed [date].

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.