Thomas Bocock
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 18, 1815
- Died
- August 5, 1891
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1847–1855
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bocock15,423
Opponents13,627
5
Elections run
Between 1847 and 1855, Thomas Bocock ran in 5 U.S. House elections, winning all 5. Bocock's biggest single-election total was 4,566 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 5. Bocock's closest win came in the 1847 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 4, decided by 125 votes.
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How many votes has Thomas Bocock received?
Thomas Bocock has received 15,423 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 4,56652.85% | Nathaniel H Claiborne |
| 1853 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 4,30451.74% | Wootton Arnett |
| 1851 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 1,59661.15% | Bolling |
| 1849 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 2,69453.01% | Irving (head-to-head) |
| 1847 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 2,26351.42% | Irving (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000582) and Wikidata (Q1734209). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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