Thomas Johnston
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- April 1, 1840
- Died
- June 22, 1902
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1884–1888
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Johnston39,693
Opponents36,846
3
Elections run
Between 1884 and 1888, Thomas Johnston ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Johnston's biggest single-election total was 14,915 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 9. Johnston's closest win came in the 1884 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 9, decided by 1,559 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 9 or all 1888 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Thomas Johnston received?
Thomas Johnston has received 39,693 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 14,91549.15% | Hamilton Ewart |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 11,75454.16% | William H Malone A H Jones |
| 1884 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 13,02453.18% | Hamilton G Ewart |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (J000199) and Wikidata (Q2423301). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Johnston: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-johnston-north-carolina. Accessed [date].