Thomas Gordon
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 17, 1893
- Died
- January 22, 1959
- Age at death
- 65
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1942–1956
8-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gordon526,778
Opponents283,994
8
Elections run
Between 1942 and 1956, Thomas Gordon ran in 8 U.S. House elections, winning all 8. Gordon's biggest single-election total was 101,098 votes, in the 1948 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 8. Gordon's closest win came in the 1956 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 8, decided by 23,573 votes.
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How many votes has Thomas Gordon received?
Thomas Gordon has received 526,778 popular votes across 8 U.S. elections, with a career record of 8–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 73,62859.53% | N J Wright |
| 1954 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 74,83768.42% | James L Doherty |
| 1952 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 87,87159.01% | M M Cooper |
| 1950 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 77,73659.32% | Philip Grontkowski |
| 1948 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 101,09865.05% | Herbert F Geisler |
| 1946 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 38,31777.28% | Scott John Vitell |
| 1944 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 39,86679.19% | John F Uczciwek |
| 1942 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 33,42578.8% | Rena E Pikiel |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (G000316) and Wikidata (Q3735014). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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