Thomas Davidson

U.S. Representative
Born
August 3, 1805
Died
September 11, 1883
Age at death
78
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1855–1859
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Davidson15,289
Opponents8,854
3
Elections run

Between 1855 and 1859, Thomas Davidson ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Davidson's biggest single-election total was 6,288 votes, in the 1859 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 3. Davidson's closest win came in the 1855 U.S. House election in Louisiana's District 3, decided by 115 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in Louisiana's District 3 or all 1859 U.S. House races.

How many votes has Thomas Davidson received?

Thomas Davidson has received 15,289 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Thomas Davidson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1859U.S. HouseLouisianaWon6,28889.65%Cannon
1857U.S. HouseLouisianaWon4,27054.87%Watrsn
1855U.S. HouseLouisianaWon4,73150.62%Pond
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (D000086) and Wikidata (Q2424091). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.