Thomas Blount
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 10, 1759
- Died
- February 7, 1812
- Age at death
- 52
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1798–1806
2-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Blount3,112
Opponents4,803
4
Elections run
Between 1798 and 1806, Thomas Blount ran in 4 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 2 and losing 2. Blount's biggest single-election total was 1,854 votes, in the 1804 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 3.
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How many votes has Thomas Blount received?
Thomas Blount has received 3,112 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1806 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | — | — |
| 1804 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 1,85451.37% | William Kennedy |
| 1802 | GovernorNorth Carolina · Special | Lost | 5129.82% | James Turner |
| 1798 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 1,20729.13% | Willis Alston James T Kennedy John Binford |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000569) and Wikidata (Q2422531). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Blount: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-blount. Accessed [date].