Thomas Cooper
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1764
- Died
- July 1, 1829
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- federalist
- On the ballot
- 1812–1816
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cooper8,533
Opponents34,253
3
Elections run
Between 1812 and 1816, Thomas Cooper ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Cooper's biggest single-election total was 4,183 votes, in the 1812 U.S. House election in Delaware's at-large district.
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How many votes has Thomas Cooper received?
Thomas Cooper has received 8,533 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Lost | 3902.61% | Cesar A Rodney Louis McLane Willard Hall Thomas Clayton (head-to-head) James Rogers Thomas Clark Richard C Dale (head-to-head) John Reynolds George Whitlock |
| 1814 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Won | 3,96030.4% | Thomas Clayton (head-to-head) George Read George H Hall (head-to-head) Pierre Dupont IV Richard C Dale (head-to-head) James M Broom Philip Hundcastle |
| 1812 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Won | 4,18328.25% | Henry Ridgely George H Hall (head-to-head) Richard C Dale (head-to-head) Lewis McLane James R Clements |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q2423069). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Cooper: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-cooper. Accessed [date].