Richard Thompson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 9, 1809
- Died
- February 9, 1900
- Age at death
- 90
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1841–1847
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson12,725
Opponents11,894
2
Elections run
Between 1841 and 1847, Richard Thompson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Thompson's biggest single-election total was 6,402 votes, in the 1847 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 7.
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How many votes has Richard Thompson received?
Richard Thompson has received 12,725 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 6,40250.7% | James S Wright |
| 1841 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 6,32352.72% | Cyrus E Davis |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000214) and Wikidata (Q372801). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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