Thomas Hamer, U.S. Representative

Thomas Hamer

U.S. Representative
Born
July 1, 1800
Died
December 2, 1846
Age at death
46
Home state
Ohio
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1832–1836
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hamer10,025
Opponents9,391
3
Elections run

Between 1832 and 1836, Thomas Hamer ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Hamer's biggest single-election total was 4,375 votes, in the 1836 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 5. Hamer's closest win came in the 1832 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 5, decided by 102 votes.

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How many votes has Thomas Hamer received?

Thomas Hamer has received 10,025 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Thomas Hamer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1836U.S. HouseOhioWon4,37556.97%Fishback (head-to-head)
1834U.S. HouseOhioWon3,47968.69%John D Jones
1832U.S. HouseOhioWon2,17132.54%Fishback (head-to-head)
Jonathan Morris

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Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7791631). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Hamer: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-hamer. Accessed [date].

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.