Thomas Paynter
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- December 9, 1851
- Died
- March 8, 1921
- Age at death
- 69
- Home state
- Kentucky
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1888–1892
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Paynter52,235
Opponents44,943
3
Elections run
Between 1888 and 1892, Thomas Paynter ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Paynter's biggest single-election total was 18,664 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in Kentucky's District 9.
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How many votes has Thomas Paynter received?
Thomas Paynter has received 52,235 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 18,29553.26% | John P McCartney R H Yantis A H Ward |
| 1890 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 15,27660.02% | Alexander Bruce W W Dye |
| 1888 | U.S. HouseKentucky | Won | 18,66449.93% | Drury J Burchett George W Young |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000156) and Wikidata (Q2424471). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Paynter: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-paynter. Accessed [date].