Thomas Blake
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- June 14, 1792
- Died
- November 28, 1849
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1826–1828
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Blake11,894
Opponents14,197
2
Elections run
Between 1826 and 1828, Thomas Blake ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Blake's biggest single-election total was 6,671 votes, in the 1828 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 1. Blake's closest win came in the 1826 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 1, decided by 21 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Indiana's District 1 or all 1828 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Thomas Blake received?
Thomas Blake has received 11,894 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1828 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Lost | 6,67147.84% | Ratliff Boon (head-to-head) |
| 1826 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 5,22342.99% | Ratliff Boon (head-to-head) Lawrence S Shuler |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000534) and Wikidata (Q1504943). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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