Thomas Mathews
U.S. House candidate
- Born
- January 1, 1742
- Died
- January 1, 1812
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1789
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mathews805
Opponents1,180
1
Elections run
Thomas Mathews (1742–1812), an Independent politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1789 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 8 to Josiah Parker, receiving 805 votes (40.55%).
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How many votes has Thomas Mathews received?
Thomas Mathews has received 805 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1789 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Lost | 80540.55% | Josiah Parker Isaac Avery |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7792228). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Mathews: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-mathews. Accessed [date].