Thomas Hill Watts
★ Governor
- Born
- January 3, 1819
- Died
- August 16, 1892
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Alabama
- Party
- Whig Party
- On the ballot
- 1861–1863
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Watts56,348
Opponents47,513
2
Elections run
Between 1861 and 1863, Thomas Hill Watts ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Watts's biggest single-election total was 28,221 votes, in the 1863 governor election in Alabama.
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How many votes has Thomas Hill Watts received?
Thomas Hill Watts has received 56,348 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 | GovernorAlabama | Won | 28,22171.71% | John Gill Shorter (head-to-head) |
| 1861 | GovernorAlabama | Lost | 28,12742.63% | John Gill Shorter (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q879281). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Hill Watts: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-hill-watts. Accessed [date].