Thomas Patterson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 1, 1764
- Died
- November 17, 1841
- Age at death
- 77
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1818–1822
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Patterson4,474
Opponents2,220
3
Elections run
Between 1818 and 1822, Thomas Patterson ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Patterson's biggest single-election total was 2,971 votes, in the 1820 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 12. Patterson's closest win came in the 1818 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 12, decided by 719 votes.
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How many votes has Thomas Patterson received?
Thomas Patterson has received 4,474 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1822 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | — | — |
| 1820 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 2,97167.42% | Thomas McGriffin |
| 1818 | U.S. HousePennsylvania | Won | 1,50365.72% | Joseph Pentecost |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000128) and Wikidata (Q7793056). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Patterson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-patterson. Accessed [date].