Thomas H. Herndon, Gubernatorial candidate

Thomas H. Herndon

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
July 1, 1828
Died
March 28, 1883
Age at death
54
Home state
Alabama
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Herndon81,371
Opponents89,868
1
Elections run

Thomas H. Herndon (1828–1883), a Democratic politician from Alabama, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 governor election in Alabama to David P. Lewis, receiving 81,371 votes (47.52%).

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How many votes has Thomas H. Herndon received?

Thomas H. Herndon has received 81,371 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Thomas H. Herndon’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872GovernorAlabamaLost81,37147.52%David P. Lewis
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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.