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
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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 8,51191.04% | Lawrence Jones |
| 1892 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 8,79180.67% | 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].