Thomas Boles
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 16, 1837
- Died
- March 13, 1905
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Arkansas
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1868–1884
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Boles70,854
Opponents113,379
3
Elections run
Between 1868 and 1884, Thomas Boles ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning 1 and losing 2. Boles's biggest single-election total was 55,388 votes, in the 1884 governor election in Arkansas. Boles's closest win came in the 1868 U.S. House election in Arkansas's District 3, decided by 3,917 votes.
Browse every governor election in Arkansas, every U.S. House race in Arkansas's District 3, or all 1884 governor races.
How many votes has Thomas Boles received?
Thomas Boles has received 70,854 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | GovernorArkansas | Lost | 55,38835.44% | Simon Pollard Hughes Jr. |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseArkansas | Lost | 5,91946.27% | John Edwards |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseArkansas | Won | 9,54762.9% | L B Nash |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000603) and Wikidata (Q1552470). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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