Ruth Thompson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- September 15, 1887
- Died
- April 5, 1970
- Age at death
- 82
- Home state
- Michigan
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1950–1954
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson165,025
Opponents124,753
3
Elections run
Between 1950 and 1954, Ruth Thompson ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Thompson's biggest single-election total was 70,456 votes, in the 1952 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 9. Thompson's closest win came in the 1950 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 9, decided by 7,688 votes.
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How many votes has Ruth Thompson received?
Ruth Thompson has received 165,025 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 50,65955.73% | Theodore E A Engstrom William W Root (head-to-head) Anthony Tueling |
| 1952 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 70,45659.53% | John H Piercey William W Root (head-to-head) |
| 1950 | U.S. HouseMichigan | Won | 43,91054.54% | Winent H D Fox Seth A Davey |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (T000216) and Wikidata (Q515269). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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