Thomas E Powell

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1876–1918
0-4
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Powell372,976
Opponents430,908
4
Elections run

Between 1876 and 1918, Thomas E Powell ran in 4 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), losing all 4. Powell's biggest single-election total was 333,205 votes, in the 1887 governor election in Ohio.

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How many votes has Thomas E Powell received?

Thomas E Powell has received 372,976 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–4.

Election history

Thomas E Powell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1918U.S. HouseOhioLost21,86744.84%Ambrose Stephens
Jno Gartelman
1887GovernorOhioLost333,20544.61%Joseph B. Foraker
1882U.S. HouseOhioLost15,45847.51%James Robinson
William Bonar
1876U.S. HouseOhioLost2,4467.45%Levi L Lanborn
Albert R Silver

William McKinley
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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.