Richard Thomas

U.S. Representative
Born
December 30, 1744
Died
January 19, 1832
Age at death
87
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1794–1798
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thomas4,982
Opponents2,085
2
Elections run

Between 1794 and 1798, Richard Thomas ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Thomas's biggest single-election total was 3,760 votes, in the 1798 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 3. Thomas's closest win came in the 1794 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 3, decided by 651 votes.

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How many votes has Richard Thomas received?

Richard Thomas has received 4,982 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Richard Thomas’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1798U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon3,76071.29%John Pearson
1794U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon1,22268.15%Ross
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000183) and Wikidata (Q7329439). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Richard Thomas: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/richard-thomas. 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.