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
Career timeline
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

Thomas Patterson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1822U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon
1820U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon2,97167.42%Thomas McGriffin
1818U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon1,50365.72%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].

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.