Thomas Robinson
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- July 1, 1800
- Died
- October 28, 1843
- Age at death
- 43
- Home state
- Delaware
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1838–1840
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Robinson9,425
Opponents10,295
2
Elections run
Between 1838 and 1840, Thomas Robinson ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Robinson's biggest single-election total was 4,974 votes, in the 1840 U.S. House election in Delaware's at-large district. Robinson's closest win came in the 1838 U.S. House election in Delaware's at-large district, decided by 52 votes.
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How many votes has Thomas Robinson received?
Thomas Robinson has received 9,425 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Lost | 4,97445.75% | George Rodney |
| 1838 | U.S. HouseDelaware | Won | 4,45150.29% | John Milligan |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000353) and Wikidata (Q2426872). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Robinson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-robinson-delaware. Accessed [date].