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
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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1798 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 3,76071.29% | John Pearson |
| 1794 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 1,22268.15% | 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.
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