Thomas K. Leighton

U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
independence
On the ballot
1994–1996
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Leighton4,078
Opponents328,981
2
Elections run

Between 1994 and 1996, Thomas K. Leighton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Leighton's biggest single-election total was 3,512 votes, in the 1996 U.S. House election in New York's District 14.

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How many votes has Thomas K. Leighton received?

Thomas K. Leighton has received 4,078 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Thomas K. Leighton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1996U.S. HouseNew YorkLost3,5120.7%Carolyn B. Maloney (head-to-head)
Jeffrey E. Livingston

Joseph A. Lavezzo

Delco L. Cornett
1994U.S. HouseNew YorkLost5660.33%Carolyn B. Maloney (head-to-head)
Charles Millard
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas K. Leighton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-k-leighton. 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.