Napoleon Thistlewood
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 30, 1837
- Died
- September 15, 1915
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1908–1912
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thistlewood59,258
Opponents71,177
3
Elections run
Between 1908 and 1912, Napoleon Thistlewood ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Thistlewood's biggest single-election total was 24,319 votes, in the 1908 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 25. Thistlewood's closest win came in the 1910 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 25, decided by 1,791 votes.
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How many votes has Napoleon Thistlewood received?
Napoleon Thistlewood has received 59,258 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Lost | 16,70636.19% | Robert Hill Rufus M Cook George Castle Charles F Stalker |
| 1910 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 18,23349.06% | William D Lyerle Daniel Boone (head-to-head) Addison Davis |
| 1908 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 24,31951.63% | I R Spilman P E Michaels Daniel Boone (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000154) and Wikidata (Q6965014). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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