Thomas Rees

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1916
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rees23,936
Opponents28,815
1
Elections run

Thomas Rees, a Democratic politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1916 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 21 to Loren Wheeler, receiving 23,936 votes (45.37%).

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How many votes has Thomas Rees received?

Thomas Rees has received 23,936 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Thomas Rees’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916U.S. HouseIllinoisLost23,93645.37%Loren Wheeler
Edw A Wieck

William E Fuson
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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.