Thomas Swann
★ Governor
- Born
- February 3, 1809
- Died
- July 24, 1883
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Maryland
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1864–1876
6-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Swann106,423
Opponents78,573
6
Elections run
Between 1864 and 1876, Thomas Swann ran in 6 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning all 6. Swann's biggest single-election total was 40,579 votes, in the 1864 governor election in Maryland. Swann's closest win came in the 1872 U.S. House election in Maryland's District 4, decided by 1,262 votes.
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How many votes has Thomas Swann received?
Thomas Swann has received 106,423 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 6–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 15,25954.52% | Charles J Butler |
| 1874 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 10,24460.07% | George A Cox |
| 1872 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 12,14852.74% | Griswold |
| 1870 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 15,13759.24% | Washington Booth |
| 1868 | U.S. HouseMaryland | Won | 13,05669.73% | Adam E King |
| 1864 | GovernorMaryland | Won | 40,57955.86% | Ezekiel F. Chambers |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S001092) and Wikidata (Q477914). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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