Thomas B. Stanley, Governor

Thomas B. Stanley

Governor
Born
July 16, 1890
Died
July 10, 1970
Age at death
79
Home state
Virginia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1953
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stanley226,998
Opponents183,328
1
Elections run

Thomas B. Stanley (1890–1970), a Democratic politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1953 governor election in Virginia with 226,998 votes (54.8%), defeating Ted Dalton.

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How many votes has Thomas B. Stanley received?

Thomas B. Stanley has received 226,998 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Thomas B. Stanley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1953GovernorVirginiaWon226,99854.8%Ted Dalton
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