Thomas Johnson

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
November 4, 1732
Died
October 26, 1819
Age at death
86
Home state
Maryland
Party
Federalist Party
On the ballot
1803–1808
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Johnson21
Opponents136
2
Elections run

Between 1803 and 1808, Thomas Johnson ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Johnson's biggest single-election total was 16 votes, in the 1808 governor election in Maryland.

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How many votes has Thomas Johnson received?

Thomas Johnson has received 21 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Thomas Johnson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1808GovernorMarylandLost1619.28%Robert Wright
1803GovernorMarylandLost56.17%Robert Bowie
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Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Johnson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-johnson-maryland-governor. 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.