Thomas Ford
★ Governor
- Born
- December 5, 1800
- Died
- November 3, 1850
- Age at death
- 49
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1842
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ford46,452
Opponents39,429
1
Elections run
Thomas Ford (1800–1850), a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1842 governor election in Illinois with 46,452 votes (53.52%), defeating Joseph Duncan.
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How many votes has Thomas Ford received?
Thomas Ford has received 46,452 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1842 | GovernorIllinois | Won | 46,45253.52% | Joseph Duncan |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q666720). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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