Thomas Bowie

U.S. Representative
Born
April 7, 1808
Died
October 30, 1869
Age at death
61
Home state
Maryland
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1855–1857
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bowie11,274
Opponents9,189
2
Elections run

Between 1855 and 1857, Thomas Bowie ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Bowie's biggest single-election total was 5,735 votes, in the 1857 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 6. Bowie's closest win came in the 1855 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 6, decided by 803 votes.

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How many votes has Thomas Bowie received?

Thomas Bowie has received 11,274 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Thomas Bowie’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1857U.S. HouseMarylandWon5,73556.29%Blackistone
1855U.S. HouseMarylandWon5,53953.91%Watkins
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000696) and Wikidata (Q2386079). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Bowie: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-bowie. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.