Thomas Carlin
★ Governor
- Born
- July 18, 1789
- Died
- February 14, 1852
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1838
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Carlin30,668
Opponents29,722
1
Elections run
Thomas Carlin (1789–1852), a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1838 governor election in Illinois with 30,668 votes (50.78%), defeating Cyrus Edwards.
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How many votes has Thomas Carlin received?
Thomas Carlin has received 30,668 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | GovernorIllinois | Won | 30,66850.78% | Cyrus Edwards |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q676328). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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