Thomas Henry

U.S. Representative
Born
January 1, 1779
Died
July 20, 1849
Age at death
70
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
whig
On the ballot
1836–1840
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Henry10,637
Opponents4,330
3
Elections run

Between 1836 and 1840, Thomas Henry ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Henry's biggest single-election total was 5,372 votes, in the 1840 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 24. Henry's closest win came in the 1838 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 24, decided by 935 votes.

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How many votes has Thomas Henry received?

Thomas Henry has received 10,637 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Thomas Henry’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1840U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon5,37256.6%
1838U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon5,26554.87%Harry White
1836U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7790585). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Henry: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-henry. 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.