Thomas Newton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 21, 1768
- Died
- August 6, 1847
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Independent 1801–1821, Republican 1827–1831
- Years in office
- 31 years in the U.S. House
- On the ballot
- 1801–1831
9-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Newton2,209
Opponents701
9
Elections run
Between 1801 and 1831, Thomas Newton ran in 9 U.S. House elections, winning all 9. Newton's biggest single-election total was 1,158 votes, in the 1803 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 20. Newton's closest win came in the 1809 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 20, decided by 352 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Virginia's District 1, every U.S. House race in Virginia's District 21, or every U.S. House race in Virginia's District 20.
How many votes has Thomas Newton received?
Thomas Newton has received 2,209 popular votes across 9 U.S. elections, with a career record of 9–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1831 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | — | — |
| 1829 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | — | — |
| 1827 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | — | — |
| 1821 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | — | — |
| 1813 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | — | — |
| 1811 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | — | — |
| 1809 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 1,05160.06% | D G Taylor |
| 1803 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 1,15899.83% | R O Martin |
| 1801 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | — | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (N000078) and Wikidata (Q2426306). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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