Thomas R. Cornelius, Gubernatorial candidate

Thomas R. Cornelius

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
November 16, 1827
Died
June 24, 1899
Age at death
71
Home state
Oregon
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cornelius24,199
Opponents27,901
1
Elections run

Thomas R. Cornelius (1827–1899), a Republican politician from Oregon, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 governor election in Oregon to Sylvester Pennoyer, receiving 24,199 votes (44.13%).

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How many votes has Thomas R. Cornelius received?

Thomas R. Cornelius has received 24,199 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Thomas R. Cornelius’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886GovernorOregonLost24,19944.13%Sylvester Pennoyer
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7793343). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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 August 15, 2026.