Thomas Mifflin, Governor

Thomas Mifflin

Governor
Born
January 10, 1744
Died
January 20, 1800
Age at death
56
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1790–1796
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mifflin78,473
Opponents14,678
3
Elections run

Between 1790 and 1796, Thomas Mifflin ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Mifflin's biggest single-election total was 30,020 votes, in the 1796 governor election in Pennsylvania. Mifflin's closest win came in the 1793 governor election in Pennsylvania, decided by 9,676 votes.

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How many votes has Thomas Mifflin received?

Thomas Mifflin has received 78,473 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Thomas Mifflin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1796GovernorPennsylvaniaWon30,02096.3%Frederick Muhlenberg (head-to-head)
1793GovernorPennsylvaniaWon20,47965.4%Frederick Muhlenberg (head-to-head)
1790GovernorPennsylvaniaWon27,97490.7%Arthur St. Clair
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q142644). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Mifflin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-mifflin. 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.