Thomas Sumter
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 14, 1734
- Died
- June 1, 1832
- Age at death
- 97
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1798–1800
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sumter2,488
Opponents1,399
2
Elections run
Between 1798 and 1800, Thomas Sumter ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Sumter's biggest single-election total was 1,259 votes, in the 1800 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 4. Sumter's closest win came in the 1798 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 4, decided by 561 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in South Carolina's District 4 or all 1800 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Thomas Sumter received?
Thomas Sumter has received 2,488 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 1,25963.27% | Richard Winn Bracey |
| 1798 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 1,22964.79% | Richard Winn |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S001073) and Wikidata (Q328197). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Sumter: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-sumter. Accessed [date].