Thomas F. Carpenter

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1840–1843
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Carpenter13,091
Opponents18,768
3
Elections run

Between 1840 and 1843, Thomas F. Carpenter ran in 3 governor elections, losing all 3. Carpenter's biggest single-election total was 7,392 votes, in the 1843 governor election in Rhode Island.

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How many votes has Thomas F. Carpenter received?

Thomas F. Carpenter has received 13,091 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Thomas F. Carpenter’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1843GovernorRhode IslandLost7,39244.79%James Fenner
1842GovernorRhode IslandLost2,28131.92%Samuel Ward King (head-to-head)
1840GovernorRhode IslandLost3,41841.27%Samuel Ward King (head-to-head)
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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.