Thomas Jett
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 1, 1862
- Died
- January 10, 1939
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1896–1900
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jett64,034
Opponents62,425
3
Elections run
Between 1896 and 1900, Thomas Jett ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Jett's biggest single-election total was 22,847 votes, in the 1900 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 18. Jett's closest win came in the 1898 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 18, decided by 720 votes.
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How many votes has Thomas Jett received?
Thomas Jett has received 64,034 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 22,84750.8% | John Jacob Brenholt Charles J Upton Diedrich Balster |
| 1898 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 18,82949.48% | Benjamin F Johnston John T Killiam Ferdinand Morse William W Cox |
| 1896 | U.S. HouseIllinois | Won | 22,35851.48% | William Hadley Frank H Ashcraft |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000102) and Wikidata (Q7792051). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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