Thomas Clingman
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 27, 1812
- Died
- November 3, 1897
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1843–1855
6-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clingman37,883
Opponents20,931
6
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1855, Thomas Clingman ran in 6 U.S. House elections, winning all 6. Clingman's biggest single-election total was 8,079 votes, in the 1855 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8. Clingman's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 1, decided by 929 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 8, every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 1, or all 1855 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Thomas Clingman received?
Thomas Clingman has received 37,883 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 6–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 8,07955.1% | Leander B Carmichael |
| 1853 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 7,60659.33% | Basil Gaither (head-to-head) |
| 1851 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 6,60070.07% | Basil Gaither (head-to-head) |
| 1849 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 7,23186.32% | — |
| 1847 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 4,55057.05% | John Gray Bynum |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 3,81756.93% | John W Graham |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000524) and Wikidata (Q1341723). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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