Thomas McKean, Governor

Thomas McKean

Governor
Born
March 19, 1734
Died
June 24, 1817
Age at death
83
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Constitutionalist
On the ballot
1799–1805
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McKean129,559
Opponents88,161
3
Elections run

Between 1799 and 1805, Thomas McKean ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. McKean's biggest single-election total was 47,879 votes, in the 1802 governor election in Pennsylvania. McKean's closest win came in the 1805 governor election in Pennsylvania, decided by 5,161 votes.

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How many votes has Thomas McKean received?

Thomas McKean has received 129,559 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Thomas McKean’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1805GovernorPennsylvaniaWon43,64453.1%Simon Snyder
1802GovernorPennsylvaniaWon47,87973.7%James Ross (head-to-head)
1799GovernorPennsylvaniaWon38,03653.8%James Ross (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880686). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas McKean: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-mckean. 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.