Thomas Metcalfe
★ Governor
- Born
- March 20, 1780
- Died
- August 18, 1855
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1822–1828
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Metcalfe45,854
Opponents42,075
3
Elections run
Between 1822 and 1828, Thomas Metcalfe ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), winning all 3. Metcalfe's biggest single-election total was 38,930 votes, in the 1828 governor election in Kentucky. Metcalfe's closest win came in the 1827 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 2, decided by 528 votes.
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How many votes has Thomas Metcalfe received?
Thomas Metcalfe has received 45,854 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1828 | GovernorKentucky | Won | 38,93050.45% | William T. Barry |
| 1827 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 2,96454.89% | Conn |
| 1822 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 3,96073.77% | Worthington Reid |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000676) and Wikidata (Q735297). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Metcalfe: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-metcalfe. Accessed [date].