Thomas S Drew
★ Governor
- Born
- August 25, 1802
- Died
- January 1, 1879
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Arkansas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1844–1858
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Drew28,505
Opponents29,499
3
Elections run
Between 1844 and 1858, Thomas S Drew ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning 2 and losing 1. Drew's biggest single-election total was 15,866 votes, in the 1848 governor election in Arkansas. Drew's closest win came in the 1844 governor election in Arkansas, decided by 1,614 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in Arkansas's District 2, every governor election in Arkansas, or all 1858 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Thomas S Drew received?
Thomas S Drew has received 28,505 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | U.S. HouseArkansas | Lost | 3,78016.3% | Albert Rust Jones |
| 1848 | GovernorArkansas | Won | 15,86694.81% | Reuben T. Redman |
| 1844 | GovernorArkansas | Won | 8,85947.59% | Lorenzo Gibson Richard C. Byrd |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q241477). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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