Thomas Nims

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1838
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Nims2,054
Opponents5,108
1
Elections run

Thomas Nims, a Democratic politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1838 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 6 to James Alvord, receiving 2,054 votes (28.6%).

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How many votes has Thomas Nims received?

Thomas Nims has received 2,054 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Thomas Nims’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1838U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost2,05428.6%James Alvord
Osmyn Baker

Israel Billings

Horace W Taft
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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.