Thomas M Hope

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1858
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hope198
Opponents19,900
1
Elections run

Thomas M Hope, a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1858 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 8 to Philip Fouke, receiving 198 votes (0.99%).

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How many votes has Thomas M Hope received?

Thomas M Hope has received 198 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Thomas M Hope’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1858U.S. HouseIllinoisLost1980.99%Philip Fouke
A C Baker
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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.