Thomas C. Power, Gubernatorial candidate

Thomas C. Power

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
May 22, 1839
Died
February 16, 1923
Age at death
83
Home state
Montana
Party
Republican
Years in office
5 years in the U.S. Senate
On the ballot
1889
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Power18,991
Opponents19,735
1
Elections run

Thomas C. Power (1839–1923), a Republican politician from Montana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1889 governor election in Montana to Joseph Toole, receiving 18,991 votes (49.04%).

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How many votes has Thomas C. Power received?

Thomas C. Power has received 18,991 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Thomas C. Power’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1889GovernorMontanaLost18,99149.04%Joseph Toole
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000486) and Wikidata (Q2422966). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified September 25, 2026.