Thomas Jefferson Wells

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Louisiana
Party
Know Nothing
On the ballot
1859
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wells10,805
Opponents16,306
1
Elections run

Thomas Jefferson Wells, a Know Nothing politician from Louisiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1859 governor election in Louisiana to Thomas Overton Moore, receiving 10,805 votes (39.85%).

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How many votes has Thomas Jefferson Wells received?

Thomas Jefferson Wells has received 10,805 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Thomas Jefferson Wells’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1859GovernorLouisianaLost10,80539.85%Thomas Overton Moore
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