Thomas H. Seymour
★ Governor
- Born
- September 29, 1807
- Died
- September 3, 1868
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- Connecticut
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1849–1863
4-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Seymour228,276
Opponents231,284
7
Elections run
Between 1849 and 1863, Thomas H. Seymour ran in 7 governor elections, winning 4 and losing 3. Seymour's biggest single-election total was 43,920 votes, in the 1860 governor election in Connecticut. Seymour's closest win came in the 1850 governor election in Connecticut, decided by 648 votes.
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How many votes has Thomas H. Seymour received?
Thomas H. Seymour has received 228,276 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–3.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 | GovernorConnecticut | Lost | 38,39548.32% | William Alfred Buckingham (head-to-head) |
| 1860 | GovernorConnecticut | Lost | 43,92049.7% | William Alfred Buckingham (head-to-head) |
| 1853 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 30,81451.01% | Henry Dutton Francis Gillette |
| 1852 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 31,62450.39% | Green Kendrick |
| 1851 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 30,07748.94% | Lafayette S. Foster (head-to-head) |
| 1850 | GovernorConnecticut | Won | 28,42848.11% | Lafayette S. Foster (head-to-head) |
| 1849 | GovernorConnecticut | Lost | 25,01844.41% | John M. Niles Joseph Trumbull |
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