Thomas Bell
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- March 17, 1861
- Died
- March 18, 1941
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Georgia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1904–1930
6-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bell76,456
Opponents27,702
7
Elections run
Between 1904 and 1930, Thomas Bell ran in 7 U.S. House elections, winning 6 and losing 1. Bell's biggest single-election total was 17,007 votes, in the 1924 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 9. Bell's closest win came in the 1920 U.S. House election in Georgia's District 9, decided by 5,212 votes.
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How many votes has Thomas Bell received?
Thomas Bell has received 76,456 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 6–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Lost | 30.04% | John Wood |
| 1924 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 17,00787.52% | Walter L Johnson (head-to-head) |
| 1922 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 11,08894.55% | G D Brinkman John Gaston |
| 1920 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 13,26562.22% | O L Barnwell |
| 1918 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 6,91181.49% | Walter L Johnson (head-to-head) |
| 1916 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 15,36988.86% | J.e. Adams |
| 1904 | U.S. HouseGeorgia | Won | 12,81368.11% | A B Finley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000348) and Wikidata (Q2426167). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Bell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-bell. Accessed [date].