Thomas A. Osborn, Governor

Thomas A. Osborn

Governor
Born
October 26, 1836
Died
February 4, 1898
Age at death
61
Home state
Kansas
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872–1874
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Osborn115,509
Opponents69,999
2
Elections run

Between 1872 and 1874, Thomas A. Osborn ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Osborn's biggest single-election total was 66,715 votes, in the 1872 governor election in Kansas. Osborn's closest win came in the 1874 governor election in Kansas, decided by 13,493 votes.

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How many votes has Thomas A. Osborn received?

Thomas A. Osborn has received 115,509 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Thomas A. Osborn’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1874GovernorKansasWon48,79456.41%James C. Cusey
1872GovernorKansasWon66,71565.79%Thaddeus H. Walker
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q769418). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas A. Osborn: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-a-osborn. 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.