Thomas Kempshall
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 1, 1796
- Died
- January 14, 1865
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1838
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kempshall5,476
Opponents4,144
1
Elections run
Thomas Kempshall (1796–1865), a Whig politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1838 U.S. House election in New York's District 28 with 5,476 votes (56.92%), defeating Henry Selden.
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How many votes has Thomas Kempshall received?
Thomas Kempshall has received 5,476 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 5,47656.92% | Henry Selden |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7791478). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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