Thomas Ritchey
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 19, 1801
- Died
- March 9, 1863
- Age at death
- 62
- Home state
- Ohio
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1846–1852
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ritchey14,069
Opponents12,286
2
Elections run
Between 1846 and 1852, Thomas Ritchey ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Ritchey's biggest single-election total was 9,037 votes, in the 1852 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 11. Ritchey's closest win came in the 1846 U.S. House election in Ohio's District 13, decided by 27 votes.
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How many votes has Thomas Ritchey received?
Thomas Ritchey has received 14,069 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 9,03756.34% | Welch Tuck |
| 1846 | U.S. HouseOhio | Won | 5,03248.79% | Tom L Johnson Jas Lanton Durbin Ward |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000271) and Wikidata (Q7793563). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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