Thomas G. Turner
★ Governor
- Born
- October 24, 1810
- Died
- January 3, 1875
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1859
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Turner8,938
Opponents3,536
1
Elections run
Thomas G. Turner (1810–1875), a Republican politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1859 governor election in Rhode Island with 8,938 votes (71.52%), defeating Elisha Reynolds Potter.
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How many votes has Thomas G. Turner received?
Thomas G. Turner has received 8,938 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 8,93871.52% | Elisha Reynolds Potter |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885193). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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