Thomas Sterling
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- February 21, 1851
- Died
- August 26, 1930
- Age at death
- 79
- Home state
- South Dakota
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1918
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sterling51,198
Opponents41,770
1
Elections run
Thomas Sterling (1851–1930), a Republican politician from South Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1918 U.S. Senate election in South Dakota with 51,198 votes (55.07%), defeating W. T. Rinehart and Orville Rafferty V.
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How many votes has Thomas Sterling received?
Thomas Sterling has received 51,198 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | U.S. SenateSouth Dakota | Won | 51,19855.07% | W. T. Rinehart Orville Rafferty V |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000872) and Wikidata (Q433649). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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