Thomas Obrien

U.S. Representative
Home state
West Virginia
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1896–1928
Career timeline
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Obrien76,432
Opponents122,167
3
Elections run

Between 1896 and 1928, Thomas Obrien ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Obrien's biggest single-election total was 44,477 votes, in the 1928 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 3. Obrien's closest win came in the 1926 U.S. House election in West Virginia's District 3, decided by 2,135 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in West Virginia's District 3, every U.S. House race in West Virginia's District 1, or all 1928 U.S. House races.

How many votes has Thomas Obrien received?

Thomas Obrien has received 76,432 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.

Election history

Thomas Obrien’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1928U.S. HouseWest VirginiaLost44,47749.62%John Wolverton (head-to-head)
1926U.S. HouseWest VirginiaWon31,95451.73%John Wolverton (head-to-head)
1896U.S. HouseWest VirginiaLost10%Blackburn Dovener
W W Arnett

George W Grimes

Thomas M Stone

William P Hubbard
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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.