Thomas Claiborne
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 17, 1780
- Died
- January 7, 1856
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1817
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Claiborne4,458
Opponents4,902
1
Elections run
Thomas Claiborne (1780–1856), an Independent politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1817 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 5 with 4,458 votes (47.63%), defeating Newton Cannon and Robert Weakley.
Browse every U.S. House race in Tennessee's District 5 or all 1817 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Thomas Claiborne received?
Thomas Claiborne has received 4,458 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1817 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Won | 4,45847.63% | Newton Cannon Robert Weakley |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000407) and Wikidata (Q2423009). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Claiborne: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-claiborne-tennessee. Accessed [date].