Philip Thompson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 15, 1845
- Died
- December 15, 1909
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1878–1882
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson37,989
Opponents33,744
3
Elections run
Between 1878 and 1882, Philip Thompson ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Thompson's biggest single-election total was 14,249 votes, in the 1880 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 8. Thompson's closest win came in the 1882 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 8, decided by 864 votes.
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How many votes has Philip Thompson received?
Philip Thompson has received 37,989 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 11,20252.01% | R L Ewell |
| 1880 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 14,24952.99% | Speed S Fry Cooper |
| 1878 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 12,53853.78% | George Denny Jr. |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000212) and Wikidata (Q2086047). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Philip Thompson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/philip-thompson. Accessed [date].