Thomas L Clingman
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 27, 1812
- Died
- November 3, 1897
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- whig
- On the ballot
- 1841–1857
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clingman15,780
Opponents8,791
3
Elections run
Between 1841 and 1857, Thomas L Clingman ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Clingman's biggest single-election total was 8,674 votes, in the 1857 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8.
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How many votes has Thomas L Clingman received?
Thomas L Clingman has received 15,780 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 8,67469.82% | — |
| 1845 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 4,91848.39% | James Graham (head-to-head) |
| 1841 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Lost | 2,18838.16% | James Graham (head-to-head) |
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