Thomas Butler

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
April 14, 1785
Died
August 7, 1847
Age at death
62
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1828
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Butler1,562
Opponents3,372
1
Elections run

Thomas Butler (1785–1847), a Republican politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1828 governor election in Louisiana to Pierre Derbigny, receiving 1,562 votes (21.45%).

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How many votes has Thomas Butler received?

Thomas Butler has received 1,562 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Thomas Butler’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1828GovernorLouisianaLost1,56221.45%Pierre Derbigny
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1493140). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Butler: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-butler-louisiana-governor. 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.