Thomas Person

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1849
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Person3,477
Opponents4,053
1
Elections run

Thomas Person, a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1849 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 9 to David Outlaw, receiving 3,477 votes (46.18%).

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How many votes has Thomas Person received?

Thomas Person has received 3,477 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Thomas Person’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1849U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost3,47746.18%David Outlaw
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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.