Thomas Strait

U.S. Representative
Born
December 25, 1846
Died
April 18, 1924
Age at death
77
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1892–1896
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Strait17,302
Opponents2,937
2
Elections run

Between 1892 and 1896, Thomas Strait ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Strait's biggest single-election total was 8,791 votes, in the 1892 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 5.

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How many votes has Thomas Strait received?

Thomas Strait has received 17,302 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Thomas Strait’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaWon8,51191.04%Lawrence Jones
1892U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaWon8,79180.67%E Brooks Sligh
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000989) and Wikidata (Q2425009). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Strait: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-strait. Accessed [date].

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.