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
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 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 July 28, 2026.