Thomas J Lento

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1968–1972
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lento47,587
Opponents251,899
3
Elections run

Between 1968 and 1972, Thomas J Lento ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Lento's biggest single-election total was 19,758 votes, in the 1972 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 7.

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How many votes has Thomas J Lento received?

Thomas J Lento has received 47,587 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Thomas J Lento’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1972U.S. HouseIllinoisLost19,75817.21%Cardiss Collins
1970U.S. HouseIllinoisLost10,23512.74%Frank Annunzio (head-to-head)
1968U.S. HouseIllinoisLost17,59416.86%Frank Annunzio (head-to-head)
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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.