Thomas Catchings
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 11, 1847
- Died
- December 24, 1927
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1884–1898
8-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Catchings44,197
Opponents15,800
8
Elections run
Between 1884 and 1898, Thomas Catchings ran in 8 U.S. House elections, winning all 8. Catchings's biggest single-election total was 11,624 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 3. Catchings's closest win came in the 1894 U.S. House election in Mississippi's District 3, decided by 1,489 votes.
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How many votes has Thomas Catchings received?
Thomas Catchings has received 44,197 popular votes across 8 U.S. elections, with a career record of 8–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 2,06885.07% | C J Jones (head-to-head) |
| 1896 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 3,06975.78% | Chalmers C J Jones (head-to-head) T S Easterling |
| 1894 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 1,69687.06% | Thomas Monuh G W Wise |
| 1892 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 2,75093.41% | George W Gayles |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 8,68976.18% | Hill (head-to-head) |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 11,62471.59% | Hill (head-to-head) |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 4,51865.48% | Simrall |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseMississippi | Won | 9,78369.48% | Pearce |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000247) and Wikidata (Q2422865). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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