Thomas Plater
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- May 9, 1769
- Died
- May 1, 1830
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1801–1804
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Plater2,625
Opponents2,694
3
Elections run
Between 1801 and 1804, Thomas Plater ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Plater's biggest single-election total was 1,874 votes, in the 1803 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 3.
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How many votes has Thomas Plater received?
Thomas Plater has received 2,625 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1804 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Lost | 75144.02% | Patrick Magruder |
| 1803 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 1,87451.87% | Patrick Magruder Richard Wootton |
| 1801 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | — | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000378) and Wikidata (Q895790). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Plater: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-plater. Accessed [date].