Thomas Platt
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 15, 1833
- Died
- March 6, 1910
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1872–1874
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Platt30,369
Opponents27,376
2
Elections run
Between 1872 and 1874, Thomas Platt ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Platt's biggest single-election total was 16,603 votes, in the 1872 U.S. House election in New York's District 27. Platt's closest win came in the 1874 U.S. House election in New York's District 28, decided by 753 votes.
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How many votes has Thomas Platt received?
Thomas Platt has received 30,369 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 13,76649.63% | John N Jones E J Cook |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 16,60355.33% | Alphens Goodrich |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000383) and Wikidata (Q163894). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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