Thomas McKissock

U.S. Representative
Born
April 17, 1790
Died
June 26, 1866
Age at death
76
Home state
New York
Party
whig
On the ballot
1848–1850
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
McKissock11,439
Opponents12,351
2
Elections run

Between 1848 and 1850, Thomas McKissock ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. McKissock's biggest single-election total was 5,876 votes, in the 1848 U.S. House election in New York's District 9.

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How many votes has Thomas McKissock received?

Thomas McKissock has received 11,439 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Thomas McKissock’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1850U.S. HouseNew YorkLost5,56348.91%William Murray
1848U.S. HouseNew YorkWon5,87647.32%James O Woodward
Curtis
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000529) and Wikidata (Q1534033). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas McKissock: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-mckissock-new-york. 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.